Sacramento Kings @ Los Angeles Lakers: Dec 28, 2025

Updated
Regular Season
Sacramento KingsKings
8-24 · Away
101–125
Final
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Los Angeles LakersLakers
20-10 · Home

Kings vs Lakers final: the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 125-101 on December 28, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Kings24292721101
Lakers30383126125

Top Performers

Lakers

Kings vs Lakers Box Score

Sacramento Kings
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Russell Westbrook G2613542066-171-50-0-17
Maxime Raynaud F34161020028-100-00-1-22
Precious Achiuwa F195311002-40-11-2-18
Keon Ellis G222000101-50-20-0-20
DeMar DeRozan GF3322451038-171-25-5-14
Bench
Doug McDermott F123000101-41-40-0-7
Malik Monk G1911221024-103-90-0-12
Dylan Cardwell C237703003-40-01-3+1
Nique Clifford G2811631044-62-41-2-4
Dennis Schröder G1911272123-60-25-6-7
Los Angeles Lakers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Rui Hachimura F2612412005-102-40-0+24
LeBron James F28243520211-131-21-1+20
Luka Dončić FG32345731511-235-147-8+22
Deandre Ayton C30111120205-90-01-2+24
Marcus Smart G200321010-10-10-0+10
Bench
Jake LaRavia F2511242123-80-35-5+13
Drew Timme F30100010-00-00-00
Bronny James G40000000-00-00-0-6
Maxi Kleber F132321020-20-02-2+6
Nick Smith Jr. G2321310008-145-100-0+10
Jarred Vanderbilt F225202022-41-30-0+9
Adou Thiero F42311001-30-00-0-6
Dalton Knecht G43100001-21-10-0-6

Kings vs Lakers Recap

The Lakers beat the Kings behind a 38-point second quarter that opened a lead Sacramento never cut below 15. Los Angeles moved to 20-10, while Sacramento fell to 8-24.

A 38-29 second quarter turned a 6-point lead into a 15-point halftime edge. The Lakers led 68-53 at the break and 99-80 after three quarters. They also made 15 of 38 from three-point range, against 8 of 29 for the Kings.

Luka Dončić scored 34 points and added 7 assists for Los Angeles. DeMar DeRozan led Sacramento with 22 points. Deandre Ayton grabbed 11 rebounds for the Lakers, and Maxime Raynaud took 10 for the Kings. The Lakers committed 15 turnovers to the Kings' 19.

The number to know: 16 of 18 from the free-throw line. The Lakers missed only 2 at the stripe, while the Kings made 13 of 19.

Team Stats

KingsStatLakers
40-83Field Goals47-89
48.2%FG %52.8%
8-293-Pointers15-38
27.6%3P %39.5%
13-19Free Throws16-18
68.4%FT %88.9%
39Rebounds41
10Off. Rebounds8
24Assists25
11Steals14
3Blocks4
19Turnovers15
20Fouls19
1Biggest Lead30

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Kings53.0%17.2%23.3%0.157
Lakers61.2%13.4%21.6%0.180

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Kings vs Lakers Game Info

Date & time
Sunday, December 28, 20259:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Kings NBC Sports California · Lakers Spectrum SportsNet
Arena
Crypto.com ArenaLos Angeles
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Kings vs Lakers Season Stats 2025-26

Kings 82 GPLakers 82 GP
111.0#28
Points per game
116.3#11
121.0#27
Opponent points
114.6#11
46.7%#16
Field goal %
50.2%#1
34.0%#29
Three-point %
35.9%#14
77.2%#21
Free throw %
76.3%#25
42.3#21
Rebounds
41.0#27
25.5#20
Assists
25.9#17
8.0#20
Steals
8.5#14
4.5#19
Blocks
4.3#22
13.7#14
Turnovers
13.8#16

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesLakers 2-1

Kings last 5

Lakers last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Dec 28, 2025

That covers Kings vs Lakers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Kings visit the Spurs Oct 27; Lakers host the Trail Blazers Oct 27.

Kings vs Lakers FAQs

Who won Kings vs Lakers on Dec 28, 2025?

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 125-101 on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 34 points.

What are the Kings and Lakers records?

After this game the Kings were 8-24 and the Lakers were 20-10 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Kings vs Lakers?

DeMar DeRozan scored 22 for the Kings. Luka Dončić scored 34 for the Lakers.

Who leads the Kings vs Lakers season series?

The Lakers lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.

Who won the last Kings vs Lakers game?

The Lakers beat the Kings 128-104 on Mar 1, 2026 at home.

Where was Kings vs Lakers played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers.

What was the score by quarter in Kings vs Lakers?

Kings-Lakers: Q1 24-30, Q2 29-38, Q3 27-31, Q4 21-26.

What is next for the Kings and Lakers?

Kings visit the Spurs on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET; Lakers host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM ET.