Overview
- The Lakers fell 124-112 to the Kings for their third straight defeat, shooting 22.2% from three as Sacramento hit 17 triples at a 65.4% clip.
- Luka Dončić scored 42 points but said he felt something in warmups in his inner thigh/groin, received second‑half treatment, and finished the night with his thigh wrapped.
- Both Dončić and LeBron James were listed as questionable for Tuesday’s back‑to‑back vs. the Hawks, with final calls expected near tip; Jaxson Hayes is out, Austin Reaves remains out, and Rui Hachimura is set for a severe minutes limit.
- The stretch features five games in seven nights, and James has not played the second night of a back‑to‑back this season.
- Dončić leads the NBA in scoring while logging heavy minutes, prompting workload scrutiny, and the Lakers added guard Kobe Bufkin on a 10‑day deal to help address depth.