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Tip-off · Friday, January 22
SacramentoKings0-0 · away
SAC
10:00 pm ET
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Los AngelesLakers0-0 · home

Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers

10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
When and where to watch

Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers: tip-off Fri, Jan 22, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Crypto.com Arena. Local TV: NBCSCA/PCK-SAC (SAC), Spectrum SportsNet (LAL); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · SacramentoKings
  1. Keegan MurrayKeegan MurrayF · #1314.0pts · 34.5 min
  2. Zach LaVineZach LaVineG · #819.2pts · 31.4 min
  3. 29Daeqwon PlowdenG-F · #2910.8pts · 26.4 min
  4. De'Andre HunterDe'Andre HunterF-G · #1513.7pts · 26.1 min
  5. 10Nique CliffordG · #108.6pts · 25.1 min
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · LegOutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · RightOutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · LeftDay-To-DayMalik Monk
Home · Los AngelesLakers
  1. Luka DoncicLuka DoncicF-G · #7733.5pts · 35.8 min
  2. Austin ReavesAustin ReavesG · #1523.3pts · 34.5 min
  3. Quentin GrimesQuentin GrimesG · #513.4pts · 29.4 min
  4. Jake LaRaviaJake LaRaviaF · #128.2pts · 25.1 min
  5. Collin SextonCollin SextonG · #1015.4pts · 23.7 min
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · LeftOutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · RightDay-To-DayCollin Sexton

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Lakers lead 3-1

Kings vs Lakers: the matchup page →
Sun, Mar 1 · 2025-26SAC104LAL128Mon, Jan 12 · 2025-26LAL112SAC124Sun, Dec 28 · 2025-26SAC101LAL125Sun, Oct 26 · 2025-26LAL127SAC120
How to watch · Kings at Lakers10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Friday, January 22
Spectrum SportsNetLALNBCSCA/PCK-SACSAC

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Kings marketNBCSCA/PCK-SAC (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB · Kings Radio
How to watch the Kings →How to watch the Lakers →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSat 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Simmons (SAC)FranceAlarmSat 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRaynaud (SAC)NigeriaAlarmSat 4:00 AMSportyTVAchiuwa (SAC)CanadaLiveFri 10:00 PMTSNIndiaLiveSat 8:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSat 4:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 11:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSat 05:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 03:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Kings4 listed
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · Leg · est. return 2027-10-01
OutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02
OutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
Day-To-DayMalik MonkAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21
Lakers3 listed
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21