Lakers vs. Kings prediction and picks, November 4, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers (6-2) at Sacramento Kings (1-6), , Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +.
On the board since November 4, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 4, 2:16 PM ET
Our picks for Lakers-Kings
- SpreadKings +11.5 −114Model 50.9% vs 53.3% to break evenNo edge −2.3Posted
- TotalOver 234.5 −110Model 51.0% vs 52.4% to break evenNo edge −1.4Posted
- MoneylineKings to win +429Model 21.2% vs 18.9% to break evenSlim edge +2.3Posted
| Market | Open | Now | Model fair | Model minus market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings spread | +11.5 | +11.5 | +11.2 | −0.3 |
| Total points | 238.5 | 234.5 | 234.9 | +0.4 |
| Moneyline | LAL −574 / SAC +429 | LAL −371 / SAC +371 | ||
Looking at Lakers vs. Kings before the game
- With a 6-2 mark and a 3-2 stretch over their last 5, the Lakers put up 122.5 points and allow 115.2 a game.
- With a 1-6 mark and a 1-4 stretch over their last 5, the Kings put up 110.1 points and allow 124.3 a game.
- Possessions per game: Lakers 102.6 (18th in the league), Kings 105.0 (8th). Our total comes to 234.9, which stands 0.4 points more than the 234.5 on the board.
- The Kings put up 110.1 a game on a 46.1% field-goal rate; the Lakers give up 115.2.
- For the Lakers, 1 out: Adou Thiero.
- Maxime Raynaud, Keegan Murray, Ben Simmons are the 3 Kings players listed as out.
- The model shows Lakers 11.2-point favorites with a 78.8% chance for them to win.
Player injury status
Lakers injuries
- Out Adou Thiero F · knee · expected return Nov 6
Kings injuries
- Day-To-Day Precious Achiuwa F · ankle · expected return Nov 4
- Out Maxime Raynaud C · knee · expected return Nov 10
- Out Keegan Murray F · ankle · expected return Nov 10
- Out Ben Simmons G · achilles · expected return Oct 1, 2027
Official league injury report: 12:45 PM ET, Nov 4 PDF.
This season's team stats
| Per game | LAL | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 122.5 2nd | 110.1 22nd |
| Rebounds | 40.1 27th | 40.1 28th |
| Assists | 25.4 22nd | 24.6 27th |
| Field goal | 52.0% 1st | 46.1% 16th |
| 3-point | 39.7% 2nd | 32.7% 24th |
| Free throw | 78.5% 11th | 75.2% 20th |
| Turnovers | 18.4 27th | 17.1 24th |
| Possessions | 102.6 18th | 105.0 8th |
Small type shows league rank (8 and 7 games played). The better side appears in bold.
Snapshot of the standings
| LAL | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 4th West | 15th West |
| Record | 6-2 | 1-6 |
| Games back | 1 | 5.5 |
| Home / road | 4-1 / 2-1 | 0-2 / 1-4 |
| Last 10, streak | 6-2, W2 | 1-6, W1 |
| Point differential | +7.2 | −14.1 |
| Projected wins | 49.1 | 21.5 |
| Playoff chance | 82.0% | 0.7% |
Projections come from 10,000 simulations of the remaining season. The full table appears on the NBA futures page.
Leaders of the season
Lakers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | G | 7 | 35.7 | 38.3 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 49.7 | 42.7 | 88.7 |
| Austin Reaves | G | 8 | 35.8 | 23.6 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 53.9 | 44.4 | 86.5 |
| Walker Kessler | C | 8 | 30.8 | 14.4 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 71.4 | 53.6 | |
| Ziaire Williams | F | 5 | 25.8 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 55.9 | 47.6 | 85.7 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | 8 | 24.1 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 50.0 | 34.6 | 71.4 |
Kings leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr. | G | 7 | 36.6 | 26.1 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 40.6 | 31.3 | 84.8 |
| Zach LaVine | G | 7 | 33.1 | 23.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 50.5 | 37.0 | 82.9 |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | 7 | 36.3 | 15.0 | 14.6 | 6.9 | 71.2 | 50.0 | 80.0 |
| De'Andre Hunter | F | 7 | 30.3 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 57.9 |
| Precious Achiuwa | F | 7 | 28.7 | 11.6 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 56.2 | 20.0 | 42.1 |
Rosters and projected starters
Lakers starters
- F Jake LaRavia
- C Walker Kessler
- G Matisse Thybulle
- G Luka Doncic
- G Austin Reaves
Full Lakers roster (19)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Cameron Carr | G | 6' 5" | 21 |
| 77 | Luka Doncic | G | 6' 8" | 27 |
| 5 | Quentin Grimes | G | 6' 4" | 26 |
| 7 | Jaden Hardy | G | 6' 3" | 24 |
| 9 | Bronny James | G | 6' 2" | 22 |
| 47 | Arthur Kaluma | F | 6' 6" | 24 |
| 14 | Walker Kessler | C | 7' 2" | 25 |
| 12 | Jake LaRavia | F | 6' 7" | 25 |
| 55 | Kevon Looney | F | 6' 9" | 30 |
| Lawson Lovering | C | 7' 1" | 23 | |
| 54 | Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | 6' 9" | 27 |
| 30 | Chris Manon | G | 6' 4" | 24 |
| 31 | AK Okereke | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 15 | Austin Reaves | G | 6' 5" | 28 |
| 10 | Collin Sexton | G | 6' 3" | 27 |
| 1 | Adou Thiero | F | 6' 8" | 22 |
| 4 | Matisse Thybulle | G | 6' 5" | 29 |
| 2 | Jarred Vanderbilt | F | 6' 8" | 27 |
| 11 | Ziaire Williams | F | 6' 9" | 25 |
Kings starters
- F Domantas Sabonis
- F De'Andre Hunter
- F Precious Achiuwa
- G Zach LaVine
- G Darius Acuff Jr.
Both teams' Nov 2 games supply the five starters each. Confirmed lineups go up about 30 minutes before tipoff.
Full Kings roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Precious Achiuwa | F | 6' 8" | 27 |
| 5 | Darius Acuff Jr. | G | 6' 2" | 19 |
| 19 | Leaky Black | F | 6' 6" | 27 |
| 32 | Dylan Cardwell | C | 6' 10" | 24 |
| 10 | Nique Clifford | G | 6' 5" | 24 |
| 15 | De'Andre Hunter | F | 6' 7" | 28 |
| 33 | Alex Karaban | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 8 | Zach LaVine | G | 6' 5" | 31 |
| 22 | Jonathan Mogbo | F | 6' 9" | 25 |
| 0 | Malik Monk | G | 6' 3" | 28 |
| 13 | Keegan Murray | F | 6' 8" | 26 |
| 3 | Sean Pedulla | G | 6' 1" | 24 |
| 29 | Daeqwon Plowden | G | 6' 6" | 28 |
| 42 | Maxime Raynaud | C | 7' 1" | 23 |
| 11 | Domantas Sabonis | F | 6' 10" | 30 |
| 34 | Emanuel Sharp | G | 6' 3" | 22 |
| 25 | Ben Simmons | G | 6' 10" | 30 |
Last five games and the season series
Games between the teams this season
- Nov 4 Lakers at Kings, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Lakers 3, Kings 1
- Points per game
- Lakers 123.0, Kings 112.2
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Regular season | Kings at Lakers | 104-128 | Lakers by 24 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Regular season | Lakers at Kings | 112-124 | Kings by 12 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Regular season | Kings at Lakers | 101-125 | Lakers by 24 |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Regular season | Lakers at Kings | 127-120 | Lakers by 7 |
Lakers last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Heat | W 138-117 | −1.5 | W |
| Nov 1 | vs Raptors | W 131-125 | −3.5 | W |
| Oct 30 | @ Warriors | L 95-112 | −2.5 | L |
| Oct 28 | @ Clippers | W 103-87 | +1.5 | W |
| Oct 27 | vs Trail Blazers | L 129-136 | −1.5 | L |
Kings last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | @ Mavericks | W 115-100 | +7.5 | W |
| Oct 31 | @ Grizzlies | L 105-136 | +7.5 | L |
| Oct 29 | @ Pelicans | L 120-132 | +6.5 | L |
| Oct 27 | @ Spurs | L 103-130 | +19.5 | L |
| Oct 25 | vs Grizzlies | L 112-123 | +3.5 | L |