The Los Angeles Lakers have a home-heavy closing schedule, but against mostly teams that will finish at or above .500, meaning their showdown with the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night is the last game they’ll play against an opponent with a losing record.
The Lakers have won two of their first three games against the Kings this season, but they’re hardly at their best headed into this one. The team might be without Lonzo Ball, who is still doubtful for the game with a left knee contusion. They definitely will be playing sans second-leading scorer Brandon Ingram, who is guaranteed to miss the game as part of the NBA’s concussion protocol.