Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 02:30 UTC
Los Angeles Lakers host Sacramento Kings in the NBA on Friday, October 9, 2026, starting at 02:30 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 2 wins for Los Angeles Lakers against 8 for Sacramento Kings. Historically, then, Sacramento Kings have had the better of this fixture. Meetings between the two average 243.3 points per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Sacramento Kings 120-107 Los Angeles Lakers (2024-03-14); Los Angeles Lakers 120-130 Sacramento Kings (2024-03-07); Los Angeles Lakers 110-125 Sacramento Kings (2023-11-16).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | Sacramento Kings | 120-107 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2024-03-07 | Los Angeles Lakers | 120-130 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2023-11-16 | Los Angeles Lakers | 110-125 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2023-10-30 | Sacramento Kings | 132-127 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2023-01-19 | Los Angeles Lakers | 111-116 | Sacramento Kings |
Recent form
Los Angeles Lakers come into this one having won 0 and lost 1 of their last 1 (L). Over that run they have scored 89 points and conceded 111. That works out to a 0% form rating over the period.
Sacramento Kings come into this one having won 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 (W-L). Over that run they have scored 245 points and conceded 253. That works out to a 50% form rating over the period.
Team statistics
Los Angeles Lakers carry an Elo rating of 1611 in our model, and have won 40% of their recent games. Sacramento Kings carry an Elo rating of 1322 in our model, and have won 30% of their recent games.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Recent form | LLLLWLLWWW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 40% |
| Elo rating | 1611 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 102.2 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 107.1 |
Sacramento Kings
| Recent form | LWLLWWLLLL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 30% |
| Elo rating | 1322 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 110.7 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 121 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings
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