Game ID: 22500446
Sacramento Kings @ Los Angeles Lakers
Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 30 38 31 26 125SAC 24 29 27 21 101
LAL vs SAC ScoutingLAL vs SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAL availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 5 min (49% of 11)
OUT Kleber missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 19 min (184% of 10)
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 39 min since (110% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (102% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 9 min since (54% of 17)
LAL availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 39 min since (110% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 29 min since (99% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 14 min since (86% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 5 min since (49% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 19 min since (184% of 10)
LAL availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 3 since 12/14, returns tonight: 22 min (62% of 35)
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 27 min (100% of 27)
OUT Vincent missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (100% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 18 min since (105% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 14 min since (124% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 17 min since (169% of 10)
LAL availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 2 since 12/20, returns tonight: 28 min (93% of 30)
OUT Vincent missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 22 min since (62% of 35)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (101% of 29)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 27 min since (100% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (169% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 15 min since (141% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 22 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Vincent missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 18 min since (52% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (116% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (169% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 12 min since (121% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 2 since 12/25, returns tonight: 18 min (101% of 18)
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 18 min since (52% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 31 min since (114% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 20 min since (182% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 13 min since (123% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/02 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 30 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (101% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 23 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 7 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 29 min since (105% of 27)
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 21 min since (115% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 21 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 4 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 8 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 19 min since (103% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 18 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sabonis missed 13 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 15 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 27 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 24 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 16 min since (78% of 21)
SAC availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT LaVine missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 14 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 16 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Monk missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 5 min (22% of 22)
OUT Carter missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 28 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 26 min since (99% of 26)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 18 min since (90% of 21)
SAC availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 15 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 17 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 29 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 28 min since (105% of 26)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 5 min since (22% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 19 min since (93% of 21)
NEW Raynaud 26 to 34 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/27 · 3 days' restOUT LaVine missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 16 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 18 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 5 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 5 since 12/14, returns tonight: 19 min (128% of 15)
OUT Stevens missed 30 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 5 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Schröder back 12/14 after 7, 26 min since (99% of 26)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 9 min since (42% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 21 min since (102% of 21)
NEW DeRozan 31 to 38 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/28 · back-to-backOUT LaVine missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 17 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 19 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 6 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 31 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 6 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 13 min since (57% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 12/18 after 20, 21 min since (102% of 21)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 19 min since (128% of 15)
SAC availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 30 min (86% of 34)
OUT LaVine missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 18 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 20 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 7 since 12/14, returns tonight: 7 min (40% of 18)
OUT Stevens missed 32 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 7 since 12/14, returns tonight: 13 min (98% of 13)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 14 min since (65% of 22)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 16 min since (104% of 15)
SAC availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 7 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 19 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 21 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 33 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 30 min since (86% of 34)
BACK Monk back 12/21 after 2, 14 min since (62% of 22)
BACK Carter back 12/30 after 7, 7 min since (40% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 13 min since (86% of 15)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 13 min since (98% of 13)
SAC availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT LaVine missed 8 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 20 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 22 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 34 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 34 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Carter back 12/30 after 7, 7 min since (40% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 13 min since (86% of 15)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 10 min since (76% of 13)
SAC availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT LaVine missed 9 since 12/18, returns tonight: 36 min (113% of 31)
OUT Sabonis missed 21 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 23 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Cardwell missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 35 since 10/22, out tonight
BACK Murray back 12/30 after 2, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Carter back 12/30 after 7, 6 min since (32% of 18)
BACK McDermott back 12/27 after 5, 14 min since (90% of 15)
BACK Eubanks back 12/30 after 7, 10 min since (76% of 13)
NEW Ellis 18 to 27 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 28 from three, 29 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and James at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Vincent (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Westbrook at 19 a game. Without LaVine (5 straight), Sabonis (17 straight), Plowden (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 34 percent from three to the Lakers' 28. Call it the Lakers 119, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/18 @ UTA 143-135 — LAL notes
LAL won 143-135. LAL shot 53% (49 of 93) to UTA's 52%, 13 of 39 from three, and got to the line 39 times to UTA's 47. LAL turned it over 7 times to UTA's 13. Dončić led with 45 (14 of 28, 4 of 12 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); James added 28, Smart 17. The hinge was Q4, 41-29: LAL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 8. LAL trailed 73-78 at the half and won the second half 70-57. Kleber was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/20 @ LAC 88-103 — LAL notes
LAL lost 88-103. LAL took 8 more shots (88 to 80), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to LAC's 42%, 6 of 38 from three. LAL turned it over 11 times to LAC's 16. James led with 36 (15 of 28, 3 of 7 from three); LaRavia added 12, Dončić 12. Q4 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 19 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 80-61 against them. LaRavia's -23 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 @ PHX 108-132 — LAL notes
LAL lost 108-132. LAL shot 48% (39 of 81) to PHX's 59%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 29 times to PHX's 20 — 18 points from the stripe to their 18. L. James led with 23 (7 of 14, 3 of 5 from three, 6 of 11 at the line); Reaves added 17, Smart 14. Q4 was theirs, 22-20, the deficit cut from 26 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 112-86 against them. Vanderbilt's -28 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/25 vs HOU 96-119 — LAL notes
LAL lost 96-119. LAL shot 51% (39 of 77) to HOU's 53%, 11 of 30 from three, and got to the line 11 times to HOU's 19. The glass went 25-48 against them. Dončić led with 25 (9 of 17, 3 of 8 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); L. James added 18, Reaves 12. Q2 was theirs, 28-26, the deficit cut from 12 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 93-68 against them. L. James's -33 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 vs SAC 125-101 — LAL notes
LAL won 125-101. LAL shot 53% (47 of 89) to SAC's 48%, 15 of 38 from three. Dončić led with 34 (11 of 23, 5 of 14 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); James added 24, Smith Jr. 21. The hinge was Q2, 38-29: a lead of 6 became 15, and the lead reached 30. Ayton was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/30 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and James at 26 a game. Without Vincent (5 straight), Hayes (2 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Duren at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-7 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to the Lakers' 118. Call it Detroit 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/02 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 25 and James at 24 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Reaves (2 straight), Vincent (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Morant at 26 and Jackson Jr. at 20 a game. Without Williams Jr. (6 straight), Mashack (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 39 percent from three to the Lakers' 31 and the glass, where Memphis has been minus-1 a night and the Lakers minus-6. Call it Memphis 117, the Lakers 116, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/04 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and James at 23 a game. Without Reaves (3 straight), Hachimura (2 straight), Vincent (7 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Morant at 24 and Jackson Jr. at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Williams Jr. (7 straight), Mashack (4 straight), Prosper (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Lakers 119, Memphis 118, Memphis keeping it close.
1/06 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 127, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Williamson at 26 and Murphy III at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Bey (2 straight), Jones (7 straight), Murray (7 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and James at 23 a game. Without Reaves (4 straight), Hachimura (3 straight), Vincent (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 117 a night to New Orleans's 127. Call it the Lakers 119, New Orleans 117, New Orleans keeping it close.
12/20 vs POR 93-98 — SAC notes
SAC lost 93-98. SAC shot 38% (33 of 87) to POR's 43%, 6 of 31 from three, and went to the line 31 times to POR's 25 — 21 points from the stripe to their 17. SAC turned it over 15 times to POR's 20. Schröder led with 21 (6 of 13, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Raynaud added 17, K. Murray 15. Q3 was theirs, 25-25, but the other 3 periods went 73-68 against them. Raynaud's -23 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 vs HOU 125-124 — SAC notes
SAC won 125-124 in 1 overtime. SAC shot 46% (44 of 95) to HOU's 48%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 36 times to HOU's 24 — 25 points from the stripe to their 18. DeRozan led with 27 (9 of 17, 8 of 9 at the line); Murray added 26, Schröder 24. The hinge was Q4, 30-21: SAC came in trailing by 9 and left it level. SAC trailed 57-68 at the half and won the second half 68-56.
12/23 vs DET 127-136 — SAC notes
SAC lost 127-136. SAC shot 46% (42 of 92) to DET's 54%, 11 of 33 from three, and went to the line 37 times to DET's 28 — 32 points from the stripe to their 20. DeRozan led with 37 (12 of 18, 0 of 3 from three, 13 of 15 at the line); Westbrook added 27, Achiuwa 15. Q4 was theirs, 30-21, the deficit cut from 18 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 115-97 against them. Murray's -15 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 vs DAL 113-107 — SAC notes
SAC won 113-107. SAC shot 43% (45 of 104) to DAL's 46%, 17 of 38 from three, and got to the line 8 times to DAL's 20. SAC turned it over 11 times to DAL's 19. Ellis led with 21 (8 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Westbrook added 21, Raynaud 19. The hinge was Q1, 31-23: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Ellis was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
12/28 @ LAL 101-125 — SAC notes
SAC lost 101-125. SAC shot 48% (40 of 83) to LAL's 53%, 8 of 29 from three. DeRozan led with 22 (8 of 17); Raynaud added 16, Westbrook 13. Q3 was theirs, 27-31, but the other 3 periods went 94-74 against them. Raynaud's -22 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/30 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Leonard at 36 and Harden at 28 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Zubac (3 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and Westbrook at 18 a game. Without Murray (2 straight), LaVine (6 straight), Sabonis (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 43 percent from three to Sacramento's 33 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 104 a night to Sacramento's 118. Call it the Clippers 117, Sacramento 110.
1/01 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and Westbrook at 19 a game. Without LaVine (7 straight), Sabonis (19 straight), Plowden (21 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brown at 30 and Pritchard at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Minott (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 109 a night to Sacramento's 125 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-7 a night and Sacramento plus-0. Call it Boston 119, Sacramento 112.
1/02 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Brooks at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Allen (7 straight), Green (23 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 124, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Westbrook at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without LaVine (8 straight), Sabonis (20 straight), Plowden (22 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-6 a night and Sacramento minus-3 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 112 a night to Sacramento's 124. Call it Phoenix 122, Sacramento 109, Phoenix by 13.
1/04 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; DeRozan at 15 and Westbrook at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without LaVine (9 straight), Sabonis (21 straight), Plowden (23 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 29 and Rollins at 19 a game. Without Prince (27 straight), Nance (4 straight), Anthony (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to Sacramento's 35 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 115 a night to Sacramento's 122. Call it Milwaukee 117, Sacramento 112.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoHaJaSm 5 12 -1 6 8 75 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 1 0 1 1
LAL Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, James, Smart
in Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, James, Smart
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcDeElRaWe 6 13 0 4 10 40 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 5 2 1 1 1 1
SAC Achiuwa, DeRozan, Ellis, Raynaud, Westbrook
in Achiuwa, DeRozan, Ellis, Raynaud, Westbrook
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoHaLaVa 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 2
LAL Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in Vanderbilt
out Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClMoRaSc 1 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
SAC Cardwell, Clifford, Monk, Raynaud, Schröder
in Monk, Schröder
out DeRozan, Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKlLaJrVa 5 18 +4 4 5 80 3 3 100 1 1 100 0 2 5 1 0 1 2
LAL James, Kleber, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in James, Kleber, Smith Jr.
out Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcClMcMoSc 5 14 -4 2 2 100 2 3 67 3 4 75 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
SAC Achiuwa, Clifford, McDermott, Monk, Schröder
in Achiuwa, McDermott
out Cardwell, Raynaud
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaSmVa 1 3 +1 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2
LAL Ayton, Dončić, James, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Ayton, Dončić, Smart
out Kleber, LaRavia, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcDeElRaSc 2 4 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
SAC Achiuwa, DeRozan, Ellis, Raynaud, Schröder
in DeRozan, Ellis, Raynaud
out Clifford, McDermott, Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoHaJaSm 2 7 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1
LAL Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, James, Smart
in Hachimura
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcDeElRaWe 1 4 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
SAC Achiuwa, DeRozan, Ellis, Raynaud, Westbrook
in Westbrook
out Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaKlSmJr 2 7 +1 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, Kleber, Smart, Smith Jr.
in Kleber
out Ayton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDeElRaWe 3 10 +1 5 5 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3
SAC Cardwell, DeRozan, Ellis, Raynaud, Westbrook
in Cardwell
out Achiuwa
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJaKlVa 1 0 0 1 1 100 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 1 0 2 0 1 0
LAL Dončić, Hachimura, James, Kleber, Vanderbilt
in James, Vanderbilt
out Smart, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcCaDeElWe 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1
SAC Achiuwa, Cardwell, DeRozan, Ellis, Westbrook
in Achiuwa
out Raynaud
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoHaJaSm 5 13 +5 2 5 40 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 6 3 3 1 1 2
LAL Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, James, Smart
in Smart
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcDeElRaWe 3 2 -11 0 2 0 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 2 0
SAC Achiuwa, DeRozan, Ellis, Raynaud, Westbrook
in Achiuwa, Raynaud
out Cardwell, Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoHaJaSm 5 13 +5 2 5 40 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 6 3 3 1 1 2
LAL Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, James, Smart
in Smart
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClDeRaWe 2 9 +5 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 2 2 1 0 1 1
SAC Cardwell, Clifford, DeRozan, Raynaud, Westbrook
in Cardwell, Clifford
out Achiuwa, Ellis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoLaJrVa 5 12 +1 3 6 50 2 6 33 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 0 1 1
LAL Ayton, Dončić, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
out Hachimura, Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClDeMoSc 5 14 +2 2 2 100 3 7 43 1 2 50 0 5 4 1 1 2 1
SAC Cardwell, Clifford, DeRozan, Monk, Schröder
in Monk
out Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKlLaJrVa 5 11 +1 3 5 60 1 4 25 2 2 100 2 2 2 1 0 3 1
LAL James, Kleber, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in James, Kleber
out Ayton, Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMcMoRaSc 4 8 -2 3 5 60 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 3 2 1 2 4
SAC Clifford, McDermott, Monk, Raynaud, Schröder
in McDermott, Raynaud
out Cardwell, DeRozan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKlLaJrVa 5 11 +1 3 5 60 1 4 25 2 2 100 2 2 2 1 0 3 1
LAL James, Kleber, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in James, Kleber
out Ayton, Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClDeMoRaWe 1 2 +1 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
SAC Clifford, DeRozan, Monk, Raynaud, Westbrook
in DeRozan, Westbrook
out McDermott, Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoHaLaJr 1 8 +8 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2
LAL Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura, LaRavia, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClDeRaWe 3 6 -4 2 6 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 3 1
SAC Cardwell, Clifford, DeRozan, Raynaud, Westbrook
in Cardwell
out Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKnLaJrTh 1 0 -6 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
LAL B. James, Knecht, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Thiero
in B. James, Knecht, Thiero
out Ayton, Dončić, Hachimura
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClDeRaWe 3 6 -4 2 6 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 3 1
SAC Cardwell, Clifford, DeRozan, Raynaud, Westbrook
in Cardwell
out Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKnJrThTi 3 5 0 1 4 25 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 1
LAL B. James, Knecht, Smith Jr., Thiero, Timme
in Timme
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClElMcRa 3 5 0 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 0
SAC Cardwell, Clifford, Ellis, McDermott, Raynaud
in Ellis, McDermott
out DeRozan, Westbrook
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAT A. Thiero
DA D. Ayton
DK D. Knecht
DT D. Timme
DO Doncic
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
MK M. Kleber
MS M. Smart
NS N. Smith Jr.
RH R. Hachimura
SACDC D. Cardwell
DD D. DeRozan
DM D. McDermott
DS D. Schröder
KE K. Ellis
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
SC Schroder
LAL/SAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Luka Doncic and LeBron James combine for 68 points, Lakers end skid with 125-101 win over Kings
LOS ANGELES -- — Luka Doncic scored 34 points, LeBron James had 24, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their three-game losing streak with a 125-101 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
Nick Smith Jr . had 21 off the bench for the Lakers, who had dropped four of six and all by at least 13 points, including a 23-point demolition at the hands of Houston on Christmas Day in their previous game .
DeMar DeRozan had 22 for the Kings, who have won consecutive games just once this season. Maxime Raynaud finished with 16, as Sacramento had six players in double figures.
After two-plus days of stewing over the no-show against the Rockets, including a team meeting on Saturday and a rare Sunday morning shootaround, the Lakers found themselves in the second quarter, with Doncic scoring 15 of his 24 first-half points in the period for a 68-53 halftime lead.
Smith’s production was just as important, with 10 points in eight minutes while making all four of his shots from the field in the first half. Coach JJ Redick had identified Smith, a third-year shooting guard from Arkansas, as the player with the most to gain while Austin Reaves misses the next month because of a strained left calf .
Determined to get back into the win column, Los Angeles kept the pressure up after the break. Doncic, Rui Hachimura and James each knocked down 3-pointers during a 13-2 run to start the third quarter that pushed the lead to 26.
The Kings couldn't maintain the defensive improvement shown over their previous four games, allowing the Lakers to shoot 52.8% from the floor. James made 11 of his 13 shots from the field.
Up next Kings: Visit the Clippers in Inglewood, California on Tuesday night.