Overview
- Malik Monk scored 26 points with seven three-pointers, while DeMar DeRozan added 32 and Russell Westbrook had 22 points and seven assists.
- Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 42 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, and LeBron James scored 22 but went 0-for-5 from beyond the arc.
- Sacramento outshot Los Angeles from deep, hitting 17-of-26 threes compared with the Lakers' 8-of-36 as coach JJ Redick cited missed looks after the game.
- The Kings improved to 10-30 and earned their first home win over the Lakers since March 13, 2024.
- Sacramento played without Dennis Schröder (reported league suspension) and Domantas Sabonis (partial meniscus tear) and continues a seven-game homestand next against the Knicks, while the Lakers host the Hawks on Tuesday.