Los Angeles Lakers will be aiming for their third consecutive win when they host Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. The Lakers have emerged as a genuine threat in the NBA this season and the big change in their fortunes is down to Anthony Davis, and Lebron James’ pairing in La La Land. The duo leads almost every chart for the Lakers this season with every team facing them till now finding it almost impossible to contain the duo. The Lakers boast an 8-2 record in the league and lead the Western Conference.
Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, are on a two-game winning streak, but heir season record stands at 4-6. They are currently sitting outside the playoff position and now face a powerful team in Los Angeles Lakers.
Match details:
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings
Venue: Staples Center
Match Timing: November 16, @ 09:00 AM
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Captain options:
Anthony Davis: He is a genuine superstar. His mere presence on the court can put off the teams. He is peaking now and you can see from the numbers he is racking up this season. The 26-year-old is averaging 26.3 points per game for the Lakers.
LeBron James: The King is playing as he should this season. Age is just a number for a player like him. He is averaging 23.9 points per game this season but leads the NBA with 11.1 assists per game.
And the troops:
The likes of Kyle Kuzma, Buddy Hield, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Harrison Barnes are very good options to have.
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Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis is expected to play against Sacramento Kings. The former New Orleans Pelicans superstar missed the clash against Golden State Warriors due to sore right shoulder.
Rajon Rondo should get the playing time in this match. The 33-year-old made his first appearance in Lakers’ 115-123 win over Phoenix Suns but was held out of the match against the Warriors due to rest purposes.
Lakers have listed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as questionable for this game after he suffered an ankle injury in the last game. Troy Daniels, who missed the last game due to a knee injury, is also on Lakers’ questionable list for this game.
Sacramento Kings continue to be without two first-team superstars in the form of De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley III. Fox is recovering from an ankle injury and could be out for a month, while Bagley is recovering from a finger injury.
In addition, Trevor Ariza will be monitored before the game after suffering a goring injury in Kings’ 107-99 win over Portland Trail Blazers in the last game.
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Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, JaVale McGee, Avery Bradley, Danny Green
Sacramento Kings: Nemanja Bjelica, Harrison Barnes, Richaun Holmes, Cory Joseph, Buddy Hield
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team 1:
PG: C Joseph
SG: D Green, B Hield, B Bogdanovic
SF: H Barnes
PF: A Davis (SP), K Kuzma
C: J McGee