The Los Angeles Lakers were strong coming out of the All-Star break, as they snapped a three-game losing streak and now look to generate some momentum against the Sacramento Kings. While Lonzo Ball returned Friday, he’s sitting out the second night of a back-to-back.
Lakers head coach Luke Walton and the front office will use these last 24 games of the season to evaluate their talent heading into a franchise-defining offseason. Though not with the same optimistic outlook, the Kings are in a similar position.
While Sacramento signed veterans like Vince Carter, Zach Randolph, and George Hill (since traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers), they have a roster that features young talent in De’Aaron Fox, Skal Labissiere, Justin Jackson and Willie Cauley-Stein.