The Los Angeles Lakers came into Sacramento hoping to snap a losing streak, but instead, they left with a frustrating 112-124 defeat. After back-to-back losses, this marks the third consecutive game the Lakers have struggled to find consistency.

JJ Redick discussed the Los Angeles Lakers' poor 3-point shooting in their blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings.

Former Vol Dalton Knecht totaled five points, two rebounds and one assist in 13 minutes for Los Angeles. He converted 2-of-6 field goal attempts and 1-for-4 three-point attempts. Luka Doncic scored 42 points, while LeBron James totaled 22 points for the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers face the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 (1/7/26) at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

The NBA has suspended Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder for three games for confronting and attempting to strike another player 40 minutes after the Los Angeles Lakers’ win at Crypto.com Arena on Dec.

The Lakers fell 124-112 to the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center, despite another strong performance from Luka Doncic.

This week provides us with one of the more lopsided schedules all season, even featuring a rare five-game week for the Lakers. Four teams will only go around twice, those being the Pistons, Grizzlies, Bucks, and Magic. That leaves 12 teams with four games and 13 teams with three games.

The Milwaukee Bucks face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers have dropped back-to-back games, but they’re massive road favorites on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings. The Kin