Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, March 1, 2026
Use Code WWWC Sacramento (14-47) will be going for their second consecutive win when they visit Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night to face Los Angeles (34-24) at 9:30 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Kings vs. Lakers prediction. No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
The Kings are coming off a 130-121 win over Dallas as 7.5-point underdogs. The Lakers are coming off a 113-110 loss to Phoenix as 5.5-point favorites.
Los Angeles is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Sacramento
Kings Going For Third Win In Four Games
The Kings bounced back from their loss to Houston with a win over Dallas in their last game, giving them two wins in their last three games. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their third win in their last four games when they play on Sunday.
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Sacramento averages 110.4 points per game. They’ve made 46 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers.
Zach LaVine leads Sacramento with 19.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. DeMar DeRozan averages 18.4 points and 3.9 assists per game, while Russell Westbrook averages 15.3 points and 6.3 assists per game.
Sacramento is giving up 121.1 points per game. Opponents have made 50 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Russell Westbrook (Thigh) and Zach LaVine (Finger) are questionable for this game.
Lakers Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Lakers followed up their two-game winning streak with three straight losses. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their third win in six games when they play on Sunday.
Los Angeles averages 115.5 points per game. They’ve made 50 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.
Luka Doncic leads Los Angeles with 32.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game. Austin Reaves averages 24.6 points, five rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game, while LeBron James averages 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and seven assists per game.
Los Angeles is giving up 116 points per game. Opponents have made 49 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Rui Hachimura (Illness) is questionable for this game.
Kings vs. Lakers Picks
Point Spread Pick for Kings vs. Lakers
- Los Angeles Lakers to cover. (4 Units)
The Lakers have the edge in this game because they play well offensively at home, scoring more than 117 points per game, while making over 47 percent of their shots. They do a good job of finding the open man, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than nine offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball, and won't give up many easy-scoring chances. The Kings aren’t very good defensively, and they’re giving up more than 122 points per game on the road, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Lakers. Take Los Angeles to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Kings vs. Lakers
- Over (4 Units)
The Kings average 110.4 points per game. They play at the 19th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 103.5 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 117 points per game at home. The Lakers average 117.5 points per game at home. They play at the 22nd-fastest pace in the league, averaging 101.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 122.9 points per game on the road. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Kings and Lakers played over the total in three of their last four meetings.
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