Lakers vs. Kings: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Los Angeles Lakers (21-21) play against the Sacramento Kings (27-27) at Golden 1 Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 12, 2022

Los Angeles Lakers 116, Sacramento Kings 125 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
In consecutive responses, Frank Vogel says that LeBron and Harrison Barnes have been “shooting the crap out of the ball.” By his standards, this is a Richard Pyror-esque presser. AK – 12:45 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
New NBA Top 10 in scoring differential…
1. Golden State
2. Utah
3. Phoenix
4. Cleveland
5. Miami
6. Memphis
7. Milwaukee
8. Chicago
9. Brooklyn
10. BOSTON
Other notables…
15. Denver
21. LA Lakers
22. Atlanta – 12:41 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Austin Reaves: “Very impressed and pleased with how he’s playing.” – 12:40 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Austin Reaves: “Playing great. Simplest way to put it. Very confident.” – 12:40 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron James is 37, man. He doesn’t have that many years like this left. If you can’t trade Russ, fine, but at least have the balls to bench him in crunch time when he’s shot below 30% from the field over the last four games. – 12:39 AM
Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
Top Rookies on Wed
Evan Mobley, 15 pts, 10 reb, 7 ast, 1 blk
Franz Wagner, 14 pts, 6 reb, 10 ast, 1 stl
Omer Yurtseven, 13 pts, 10 reb, 6 ast, 1 blk
DayRon Sharpe, 20 pts, 7 reb, 1 blk
Jalen Green, 14 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast
Austin Reaves, 19 pts, 3 reb – 12:37 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook has only four turnovers in last four games (including none in two of them)
But he’s only 15/59 from field in those games too (25.4%) – 12:33 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
At this point, taking Russ out of the starting lineup, putting Bron at the point and putting shooters everywhere else around AD at the five might be the only way to salvage this – 12:31 AM
Dan Favale @danfavale
twitter after every lakers loss pic.twitter.com/iFwdQXZECV12:30 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers start the second half of the regular season schedule with a 125-116 loss in Sacramento. LeBron 34p on 13-of-29 (3-of-12 from 3 and 5-of-10 FTs) 7r 6a; Monk 22p on 6-of-9 from 3; Reaves career high 19p on 7-of-10; Russ 8p on 2-of-14 (0-of-5 from 3) 12r 6a. SAC shot 55.1% – 12:30 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
With the loss to the Kings, the Lakers now have a 21-21 record. This is the second time a LeBron James team has been .500 or worse through 42 games. It also happened in his rookie year (14-28 through 42 games). @ESPNStatsInfo12:30 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
To take an idea from @Bill Simmons, are this year’s Lakers “the Good bad team” in the NBA? – 12:29 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
What bothers me more than anything is that most of this Lakers team is playing pretty well.
Monk is a blast! Reaves has been such a pleasant surprise! Olympic ‘Melo is everything we could’ve hoped for!
If this team had even two healthy stars it would be awesome. But they don’t. – 12:28 AM
Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
great game by the lakers. very effective tanking. – 12:27 AM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Who was that? The Sacramento Kings ran. They played with moxy. They played smart. They took a shot to the chin from LeBron James and the Lakers, but fought back for a 125-116 win while fans chanted “Beat LA.” Here are 6 quick thoughts from a rare exciting game at Golden 1 Center. – 12:26 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
For the fiends who are watching the standings in mid-January (it *is* silly season now) … tonight’s Lakers loss leaves both Lakers and Clippers at 21-21, which means Clippers jump up to 7th and Lakers are at 8th for next 20-some hours – 12:26 AM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Kings scored 70 points in the paint in their win over the Lakers.
NIGHT CHAT will be fun!
https://t.co/kZHSFCpH9M pic.twitter.com/N4e7Dc22Av12:26 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings beat the Lakers 125-116. De’Aaron Fox 29 points, Harrison Barnes 23 points, Marvin Bagley 16 points and 9 boards. LeBron James 34 points for LA. Kings snap the 5-game losing streak. – 12:25 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Final: Kings 125, Lakers 116. – 12:25 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers lose in Sacramento, 125-116, and they’re back to .500. Sacramento shot 55 percent from the floor. LeBron with 34 points, but was 13 for 29. Russell Westbrook was 2 for 14 from the floor. – 12:24 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Tough to watch, Lakers lose 125-116…21-21 on the Season – 12:24 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Kings 125, Lakers 116
The Lakers drop back to .500 at 21-21. Russell Westbrook shot just 2 of 14 — with the Kings trolling him after every miss — and took several questionable shots at inopportune moments. LeBron James had 34, 7 and 6.
Up next: at Denver on Saturday. – 12:24 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Enjoy them when they come.
Kings split the season series with the Lakers and snap a 5-game skid.
And they did it with…wait for it…DEFENSE! – 12:24 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Well, if you’d said at the start of the year that the Celtics would have the same record as the Lakers through 42 games…you would have taken it… – 12:23 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Russell Westbrook last 3 games:
9 PTS, 4-14 FG
6 PTS, 2-12 FG
8 PTS, 2-14 FG
He has shot 20% in that span. pic.twitter.com/CekiIYzWYb12:23 AM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Watching Russell Westbrook kill the Lakers again tonight and I wouldn’t even be shocked at this point if they did approach the Rockets about a John Wall trade. – 12:23 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
And now the Kings-Lakers exodus cam at Golden 1 Center. pic.twitter.com/5BelmmfA5T12:23 AM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Lol Buddy Hield trying for a dead ball self-oop dunk and he misses, followed by him slipping with the ball and having to call timeout.
The gift that keeps on giving lol – 12:22 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings fans feelin’ themselves inside Golden 1 Center now. – 12:21 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Does anyone on the planet not named Russell Westbrook, playing against Russell Westbrook or rooting against Russell Westbrook want Russell Westbrook taking any sort of 3-pointer down four with a minute left? – 12:20 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Lakers want to let Russell Westbrook put up iso threes in the clutch?
By all means… – 12:19 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
LeBron is disgusted 😂😂😂 – 12:19 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Straightaway three-pointer from Chimezie Metu puts his Kings back up 123-116 with 46.7 secs to play. Metu with 14pts after burying his 2nd 3-pointer – 12:19 AM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings lead the Lakers 123-116 with 46.7 remaining. Took a shot to the chin and responded. Great crowd tonight. – 12:18 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Huge 3-pointer by Chimezie Metu puts the Kings up 123-116 with 46.7 seconds to play. – 12:18 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
2 point game. Kings led by 11 not long ago. – 12:18 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
This is the aftermath. There were punches thrown in Section 104 in the fourth quarter of this Kings-Lakers game. pic.twitter.com/OGsCToyMbO12:17 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Austin Reaves will have the full support of Laker fans when he demands a trade after this game. AK – 12:17 AM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Bagley is out of the game. – 12:17 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Kings playing 5-against-8 here. Good luck. – 12:16 AM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
A little action outside the action during tonight’s game between Lakers and Kings. pic.twitter.com/VmhCetdq7o12:16 AM

Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron with back-to-back great defensive plays. That last one could have been a foul, but nonetheless great defensive activity. – 12:16 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Marvin Bagley got absolutely mugged and no call. That was pretty violent. Kings lead Lakers 118-114 with 1:56 to go – 12:16 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Trying to make a final push, LAL got consecutive buckets from LeBron and Monk, sandwiched around a LeBron block on the other end, to make it a 118-114 deficit with 1:56 to play. – 12:16 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers down 118-114 with 1:56 left. LeBron and Monk with some lay-ups. Some good strips on defense. Let’s see. – 12:15 AM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Bagley was hammered by LeBron and no call. – 12:15 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Austin Reaves is a student of Vlade Divac I see. – 12:15 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Austin Reaves is flopping flopping isn’t he – 12:15 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Black Falcon has returned tonight. – 12:12 AM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Huge bucket from Barnes. 117-108 Kings. – 12:11 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Austin Reaves picking up charges like Hillbilly Lowry. AK – 12:11 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
LeBron is settling with a lot of these threes. Like, a LOT of them. AK – 12:07 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
LeBron James, like last week, in takeover mode now against the Kings – 12:04 AM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Buddy Hield with a huge 3-ball. Nice hustle. Kings up 111-100. – 12:01 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Lakers may have something with Austin Reaves – 12:01 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Austin Reaves continues a terrific individual game with 5 straight points out of a time out, getting LAL back within 6 at 106-100. He has 17 points off the bench. – 12:01 AM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Austin Reaves has 17 pts in 19 minutes. Keeping the Lakers in the game. – 12:01 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Austin Reaves, who’s helping keep the Lakers in this game, has a career-high 17 points. – 12:01 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
let’s see if Austin Reaves can put this team on his narrow, narrow shoulders – 12:01 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Austin Reaves with 17 now, pulls Lakers to within 6 of Sacramento with 8:24 to go – 12:01 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal finalizes sale of Sacramento Kings shares
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac…12:01 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
They’ll show all of the Lakers bonus coverage highlights while Sacramento’s lead increases… – 11:59 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Harrison Barnes with 21 points now, pushes Kings lead to 106-95 with 9:32 to go. His first 20-point night since Dec. 17 vs. Memphis – 11:58 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
This game could get Westbrook a statue in Sacramento. AK – 11:57 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
The Kings outscored the Lakers 40-23 in the third quarter 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rVTEOr3m7p11:55 PM

Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Kings are feasting in the paint – 11:55 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers gave up a run to close the quarter for a third straight time, this one 5-0, with two transition buckets for the Kings after Westbrook missed a 3, then turned it over.
LAL had cut it to 6, but trail 101-90 with 12 minutes to play. – 11:55 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
The Kings scored 100+ points! Power up at your local Power Market to receive this special offer!
@MYPMSTORE | https://t.co/UhBTDZCRMA pic.twitter.com/kRByUPgdVF11:54 PM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
40-23 3rd quarter for the Kings. They have 101 points and are up 11 heading to the 4th. – 11:52 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
A 40 point quarter for the Kings…where has this been? Best quarter Sacramento has enjoyed offensively in a long time. Kings lead the Lakers 101-90 headed to the 4th. De’Aaron Fox with 24, Harrison Barnes & Marvin Bagley with 16 each. LeBron James 22 for LA. – 11:52 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Back to back possessions of why Lakers fans are concerned about Russ’ play: takes an unnecessary deep jump shot then follows it with a turnover due to trying to do too much. Russ is talent just makes some head-scratching plays so often. – 11:52 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Kings will take a 101-90 lead into the fourth quarter after outscoring the Lakers 40-23 in the third. Golden 1 Center is rocking for the first time in a while. – 11:52 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Kings 101, Lakers 90
It was a disastrous third quarter for LA, who was outscored 40-23 in the frame. LeBron James has 22 points. Malik Monk has 18. Russell Westbrook is 2 of 11. The Lakers have 12 minutes to turn this around or be back at .500. – 11:52 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Kings outscored the Lakers 40-23 in the third quarter. – 11:51 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
What’s Westbrook doing? – 11:51 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox to Hield. Kings take a 101-90 lead into the fourth. – 11:51 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Austin Reaves has given LAL some life after the Kings dominated much of the quarter, with B2B 3’s around a defensive play to cut SAC’s lead to 6 at 96-90. – 11:50 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Alvin Gentry with some heated words for Buddy Hield on the sidelines.
Nothing dramatic. Just passionate coaching. Great to see. – 11:49 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Kings’ challenge is successful. It’s ruled not a foul. Jump ball at center court. – 11:47 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
The Kings started 30 for 40 on 2’s tonight vs. the Lakers. – 11:43 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Defensive stops leading to transition buckets is far more impressive than the Kings dropping 140 and chucking up 30+ threes.
This is how this team needs to play every night. They just don’t. – 11:41 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
20-4 run by the Kings. 93-81 Sacramento. – 11:41 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Kings are 𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣’! 👑🙌 pic.twitter.com/kRsFR5WPwQ11:41 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
LeBron James ends the Kings 19-2 run – 11:40 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings have done a really nice job packing the paint against the Lakers, who have gone a bit cold outside. – 11:39 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Bagley hammer putback. Kings up by 10. – 11:39 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers went from up 14 with 2 minutes left in the 2nd Q, to down 10 with 4:33 left in the 3rd Q.
Lakers have been missing a bunch of jumpers, and not impacting Kings drives to the rim. – 11:39 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers have taken more shots (66 to 57) than the Kings, but the Kings have more FGs (35 to 28). A big part of that is the combined shooting of LeBron and Russ: They’re just 9 for 29. – 11:39 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Monk off the glass to LeBron 👏
pic.twitter.com/V4ajsa2Sg311:39 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Kings have staged a 10-0 run to take an 87-79 lead over the Lakers with 4:54 to play in the third quarter. – 11:37 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
From up 14 to down 8…Lakers down 87-79…Kings outscoring the Lakers 26-12 in Q3 (still 5 minutes left in the Qtr)…
What is happening Laker Fans… – 11:37 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings up 8 now, Sacramento’s largest lead. Lakers take the timeout as Tyrese Haliburton fires up the crowd after his bucket in transition. – 11:37 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
87-79 Kings. Haliburton yelling for Kings fans to get up. – 11:36 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
A 24-12 Kings 3rd quarter thus far and Sacramento is up 85-79 with 5:26 left in the 3rd. De’Aaron Fox up to 23 points now. – 11:35 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Not a great 3rd quarter for the lakers – 11:35 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers defense looks completely on its heels. Yikes. – 11:35 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Chimezie Metu becomes the 5th Kings player in double figures with 11 points, pulling Sacramento to within 2 of the Lakers with 8:39 left in the 3rd. – 11:29 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Metu hammer off the lob from Fox. 18 assists for the Kings so far. – 11:28 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Marvin Bagley triple. 11 points, 6 rebounds so far. He’s missed some bunnies or he would be having a great game. – 11:26 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
🔥🔥🔥 #MalikMonk x #NBAAllStar 🔥🔥🔥 – 11:26 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Monk to the rescue for LAL with 2 more triples, to reach 6 for the game, putting LAL back up by 8. – 11:26 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Monk now 6 of 7 from 3… – 11:26 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Malik Monk everybody. – 11:26 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers led by 14, gave up a 13-0 run spanning the intermission, and very nearly blew it at the start of the third before that Stanley Johnson shot. Playing with fire tonight. – 11:25 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Kings open the 3rd Q on a 5-0 run, after closing the 2nd on an 8-0 push, trimming LAL’s 14-point lead down to just 1 before Stanley Johnson’s 2nd 3 snapped the run. – 11:24 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Triple-doubles by a Cavs player since LeBron’s first year in the league:
64 — LeBron James
1 — Kyrie Irving
1 — Darius Garland (11/10/15 tonight)
(Submitted by @DeePee30) pic.twitter.com/A0QePEWMls11:24 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Quick 5-0 run from Kings to open the third. – 11:24 PM
Jabari Davis @JabariDavisNBA
Young MC on for halftime in Sacramento – 11:09 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 67, Kings 61
LeBron James leads LA with 17 points (6-14 FGs), 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Malik Monk has 12 points. The Lakers are winning the possession battle, attempting 10 more shots than the Kings due to their offensive rebounds (10) and turnovers (2). – 11:09 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Offensively the Kings have put together two consecutive quarters of 29 and 32 points respectively. A positive for sure. Kings trail the Lakers 67-61 at the half. LeBron James with 17 points for LA, De’Aaron Fox with 14 points. – 11:09 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL led 67-53 with 2:19 to play in the half, then missed a bunch of jumpers while letting SAC score in the paint on the other end. – 11:09 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Lots of scoring in this half.
@LeBron James: 17 pts
@Malik Monk: 12 pts (4/5 3P) pic.twitter.com/Kk1m2ucUVL11:08 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL played pretty well thorughout the first half, with the exception of the final two minutes of each quarter.
They allowed a 4-0 run to close the 1st, and an 8-0 push to close the 2nd.
Their lead is just 6 at 67-61 as a result. – 11:07 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings have a nice finish to the second, like the first. Still trail 67-61 to the Lakers. Fox leads with 14 points. – 11:07 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Queta back out with the Lakers going small. – 11:03 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Lakers have 10 offensive rebounds and a 20-7 advantage in second-chance points so far tonight. Kings trail 64-51 with 2:44 to play in the first half. – 11:03 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
The Lakers have 20 2nd chance points in this game. – 11:00 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings rookie Neemias Queta checks in for the first time tonight vs. the Lakers. – 11:00 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Neemias Queta sighting. – 10:59 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers have 9 offensive boards, and 18 second chance points, with Dwight Howard getting his second putback hoop moments ago. – 10:58 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Can’t take your eyes off Austin Reaves. pic.twitter.com/X6hzSZHHXG10:58 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings lose 11th player to NBA health and safety protocols minutes before game vs. Lakers
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac…10:56 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Beautiful two-handed finish from Austin Reaves, aka “Hillbilly Kobe” pic.twitter.com/GFrv3JHOKb10:55 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Malik Monk was 5 for 6 from 3 at the half at Atlanta on Friday. Tonight, he’s 4 for 4 with 5:28 still to play in the 2nd Q.
LAL hold a 57-49 lead into a time out. – 10:55 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Malik Monk is really good. – 10:55 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Malik Monk has 12 points on 4-4 shooting from deep. The Kings might want to guard him. – 10:53 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Great balance so far for the Lakers…Lebron (14pts), Monk (9pts), Westbrook (7pts), Reaves (6pts)
Lakers up 51-39 in Q2 (7 minutes left in the half)… – 10:49 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Off the top of my head, Johnson, Reaves and Ellington have all broken up lob entry passes as fronting defenders. Good way to offset size disadvantages while staying small. AK – 10:48 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Since Sacramento tied the game at 37, LAL went on a quick 14-2 run to open a 51-39 lead.
Austin Reaves played a key role, with an and-1 dunk and a corner 3. – 10:47 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Austin Reaves: Folk hero. AK – 10:47 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Austin. Reaves. – 10:45 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Oh my goodness, what a finish by Austin Reaves! – 10:45 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Buddy Hield to the bench after that hoisted 3-ball. – 10:45 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Four guard sets for most of this game for Sacramento. – 10:44 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
One of two FT’s from LeBron snapped a 9-0 Kings run that bridged the quarter break. LAL’s lead is at 35-34. – 10:42 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Terence Davis knocks down his first shot. Usually a good sign. – 10:40 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Lik starts with the hot hand 🔥
@Malik Monk: 9 pts (3/3 3P) pic.twitter.com/75pJoNfw2W10:38 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 34, Kings 29
Malik Monk leads LA with 9 points. LeBron James has 8 points. The Lakers are going slightly bigger with Carmelo Anthony out, playing Dwight Howard earlier than normal. The Kings’ game ops. continues to troll Russell Westbrook with every miss. – 10:38 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings trail the Lakers 34-29 after 1. Both teams shooting around 50%. Malik Monk’s hot shooting continues for LA, he’s 3/3 from distance with 9 points. – 10:38 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL take a 34-29 lead out of the 1st Q despite Sacramento scoring the final four points of the period.
LAL shot 50% from the field, including 4 of 8 3’s, and while the Kings shot 52.2%, they were 0 for 6 from 3. – 10:37 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings rally to finish the 1Q. Trail the Lakers 34-29 after 12 minutes. De’Aaron Fox and Chimezie Metu lead with 6 points each. – 10:37 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Not a strong finish to the first quarter, but the Lakers showed a lot of offensive activity – 10:37 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
This could be you… courtside at a Kings game with @droppslaundry
Enter here 👉 (dropps.com/kings) – 10:33 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Buddy Hield bringing the ball up the floor when Tyrese Haliburton & Davion Mitchell are in the game.
Sounds about right. – 10:32 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
That Lik-Bron two-man game 👀
#LeBronJames | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/d4a9C70H7W10:29 PM

Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron is a freight train going to the rim. – 10:28 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Make it 3 for 3 from 3 for @Malik Monk, his latest putting LAL up 26-17. He also has a block of Fox on defense, and has been contesting shots well with that 40+ inch vertical. – 10:24 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Malik Monk is feeling it. 3-of-3 from distance to start the game – 10:24 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Kings had a week to prepare for LeBron on the roll after last week. They look no more prepared. – 10:19 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Lakers are giving up a lot of dribble penetration into the paint – 10:17 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Bagley has gotten a couple of buckets working the two-man game with Haliburton. – 10:16 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
This is basically a reverse-revenge game for Ariza. The Kings gave him a big deal a few years ago, then traded him halfway through that season to a more competitive team. Good vibes, baby! AK – 10:16 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Monk staying aggressive – 10:16 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Malik Monk was 3 for 13 last game, after 7 straight games hitting at least 50% from the field … he appears to be bouncing right back, starting 2 for 2 from 3 to put LAL up 10-7 early. – 10:15 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Monk needs those kind of shots to get going. – 10:15 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Trevor Ariza picked up a pair of PF’s on the same possession, and Stanley Johnson replaced him at the 10:30 mark. – 10:13 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox gets the Kings on the board with a backcut. 2-2. – 10:12 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
It’s the Marvin Bagley vs. LeBron James matchup you all asked for. – 10:10 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
When the Kings just introduced Russell Westbrook in the starting lineup intros here in Sacramento, their game ops played the sound “You’re as cold as ice.” – 10:07 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Woodard is the 11th Kings player to enter health and safety protocols since December. – 10:01 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Something I’ve noticed lately is that Lakers Twitter never puts Austin Reaves in fake trades.
I bet most would play it coy. “I just didn’t want to be a Lakers exceptionalist and say other teams want our UDFA” instead of admitting that most of us would die before we’d give him up – 10:01 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings forward Robert Woodard II has entered NBA health and safety protocols. He is out for tonight’s game vs. the Lakers. – 9:59 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Robert Woodard has entered health and safety protocols. – 9:58 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Kings will start Chimezie Metu in place of Alex Len tonight vs. the Lakers. – 9:55 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Chimezie Metu is starting in place of Alex Len tonight for the Kings. Len is still available – 9:50 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Alex Len is being replaced in the starting lineup by Chimezie Metu. – 9:50 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Ariza gets the opening shift.
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/pHZ17DAxog9:46 PM

Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers starting lineup, Malik Monk, Trevor Ariza, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Russell Westbrook. – 9:37 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Starters for @Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 1/12:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Tyrese Haliburton
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Marvin Bagley III
C – Alex Len – 9:31 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics beat Pacers 119-100. It’s their first three-game winning streak since Nov. 22 (vs. LAL, vs. OKC, vs. HOU) – 9:21 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers trailing the Celtics by 19.
2FGs: 29/44
3FGs: 5/32
Fewest 3s they’ve made in a game this season was 6, at Sacramento. pic.twitter.com/h6NgTfAsaD9:04 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
No Carmelo Anthony (back) for tonight’s game against the Kings. – 9:03 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Update: Carmelo Anthony (lower back tightness) is officially out, per the Lakers. He’ll miss his first game of the season. – 9:01 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Carmelo Anthony will miss his first game of the season tonight in Sacramento because of tightness in his lower back, according to the Lakers. – 9:00 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
As you watch each game this season, play Lakers Pick ‘Em for your chance to win prizes and test your Lakers knowledge. – 9:00 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers say Carmelo Anthony is out with lower back tightness, will be inactive. – 8:58 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Update: Carmelo Anthony is out tonight due to lower back tightness. – 8:58 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers say Carmelo Anthony is officially out tonight against Sacramento. – 8:58 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
The plays keeping everyone on their toes. Here are your week’s Top Plays. @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/wQmWr8LsaY8:57 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Malik Monk’s success: “Malik’s a great basketball player. … His game fits the modern NBA.” – 8:39 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Kendrick Nunn continues to do individual on-court work and is getting closer to returning, per Vogel. – 8:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Frank Vogel said Kendrick Nunn is “Getting closer, continuing to do individual work.” – 8:35 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Frank Vogel said Carmelo Anthony remains a game-time decision with back tightness. He and Russell Westbrook are the only two Lakers to play in all 41 games thus far. – 8:34 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sacramento has recalled Richaun Holmes, Jahmi’us Ramsey and Terence Davis II from the team’s NBA G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings. – 8:33 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Melo (back) game-time decision for Kings game. – 8:33 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Carmelo Anthony is officially a game-time decision, according to Frank Vogel. – 8:33 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says Carmelo Anthony (back tightness) is a game-time decision tonight against the Kings. – 8:33 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Carmelo Anthony is a game-time decision, per Frank Vogel. – 8:33 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
No Richaun Holmes for Sacramento tonight.
They’ll start Fox, Haliburton, Barnes, Bagley and Len, per Gentry. – 8:27 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Richaun Holmes is officially out.
Terence Davis is back with the team.
“He needed to get his timing back, to practice with those guys.” -Gentry on Davis – 8:27 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings starters vs. Lakers:
G – De’Aaron Fox
G – Tyrese Haliburton
F – Harrison Barnes
F – Marvin Bagley III
C – Alex Len – 8:26 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings starters:
De’Aaron Fox
Tyrese Haliburton
Harrison Barnes
Marvin Bagley
Alex Len – 8:26 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Interim Kings coach Alvin Gentry confirms Richaun Holmes will not be available tonight vs. the Lakers. – 8:25 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Kings coach Alvin Gentry was asked about the Lakers having a ton of fans in the building in Sacramento:
“Let’s face it, the Lakers have fans everywhere.” – 8:24 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
According to Alvin Gentry, Richaun Holmes going to the G League has a lot to do with just how long he’s been out of action due to the eye injury and then health and safety protocols. He needs court/practice time to get back in shape. He’s played 5 games since Dec. 8. – 8:24 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Joe Ingles said he wishes a day with Jordan Clarkson could be auctioned off. But what would that be like? According to JC, even odds on getting “Vegas JC” or “monk” JC, where he’s literally silent for days at a time. That and more JC uniqueness here: sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20…8:06 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Neemias Queta getting his pregame work in early before Kings host the Lakers tonight. pic.twitter.com/kL87TPxXOa7:53 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Kings are making Jahmi’us Ramsey and Robert Woodard II available for tonight’s game against the Lakers. – 7:40 PM
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Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Alperen Sengun out tonight, expected back Friday in Sacramento. – 7:02 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Kings have ruled Tristan Thompson out for tonight’s game vs. the Lakers due to a non-COVID-19 illness.
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac…6:59 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Tristan Thompson is out tonight due to a non-Covid illness. Damian Jones and Richaun Holmes are both out as well, clearing the way for Neemias Queta to get another opportunity tonight against the Lakers. – 6:39 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Before the Kings tip-off with the Lakers tonight, take a look back at some of Sactown’s best moments against our Southern California foes ⤵6:00 PM
Kayte Christensen @kayte_c
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Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Wednesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast, YouTube version. Among the talking points, Frank Vogel addresses Russell Westbrook’s recent comments/barely veiled complaints about his role. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtu.be/MRbyxFQ9LdA?t=…5:17 PM
Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
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Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Amid the #Lakers struggles, LeBron James is choosing to ignore the obvious concern with Russell Westbrook’s fit.
#LakeShow #NBA
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Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
take a break from your day to enjoy this @Chris Webber highlight mix 😌 
#WebberWednesday pic.twitter.com/tmmrcr8EqG4:00 PM

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