On Thursday, Kobe Bryant (shoulder) and D'Angelo Russell (sore throat) are expected to return to action when the Lakers (8-28) visit the Sacramento Kings (14-21). It will be Bryant's final appearance in Sacramento.
The Lakers are coming off a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors, but previously won their last three games.
Sacramento hasn't lived up to its own expectations, but is just 1.5 games behind the eighth-place Utah Jazz (15-19) in the Western Conference.
The Kings are much better at home (9-9), than they are on the road (5-12).