Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers preview (Image via NBA)

Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers preview (Image via NBA)

On January 12, 2026, the Los Angeles Lakers (23-13) will travel to Golden 1 Centre to play the Sacramento Kings (9-30), rivals in the Pacific Division. The Lakers are a commanding 9.5-point favourite against the Kings in Monday’s game. The game’s over/under is 227.5 points. Los Angeles is still in fifth position in the Western Conference with a 23-13 record. Sacramento, on the other hand, will be missing star guard Dennis Schroder and has the second-to-worst record in the West at 9-30. On Monday, January 12, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Lakers (23-13) and Sacramento Kings (9-30) will travel to Golden 1 Centre for a Pacific Division showdown. Golden 1 Centre in Sacramento, California is the venue. This season, the Lakers have won 75% of their games when they were the moneyline favorite (15-5). The Kings have won seven of the 36 games this season, or 19.4%, in which they were the underdog. Sacramento has won four of its eighteen games this season, or 22.2%, when it is the underdog by at least +304 on the moneyline. The Kings have a 24.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline’s implied probability.

The teams are against each other for the third time this season. The Phoenix Suns, who are in sixth place, are half a game behind. Additionally, SportsNet LA and NBCS-CA will carry the whole game. Additionally, online users will be able to watch the entire game live on Fubo and Peacock.