Lakers vs. Kings (Win Percentage, Projected Lineups, Ranks, Injuries)

The Lakers will hope to grab a season-high fifth straight win

Los Angeles Lakers (18-21) vs. Sacramento Kings (20-17):

Season series:  Kings lead the series, 2-0

Winning percentage:  Lakers (35.2%), Kings (64.8%)

Projected starting lineups:  

Lakers:

PG:  Dennis Schroder (#17)
SG:  Patrick Beverley (#21)
SF:  Troy Brown (#7)
PF:  LeBron James (#6)
C:  Thomas Bryant (#31)

Kings:

PG:  De’Aaron Fox (#5)
SG:  Kevin Huerter (#9)
SF:  Harrison Barnes (#40)
PF:  Keegan Murray (#13)
C:  Domantas Sabonis (#10)

League ranks:

Lakers:

-8-13 on the road
-18th in offensive ratings (112.4)
-17th in defensive ratings (113.1)
-8th in points per game (116.4)
-7th in rebounds per game (45.2)
-14th in assists per game (25.1)
-28th in steals per game (6.6)
-14th in blocks per game (4.8)

Kings:

-11-8 at home
-5th in offensive ratings (115.1)
-24th in defensive ratings (114.1)
-2nd in points per game (117.9)
-24th in rebounds per game (42.0)
-5th in assists per game (26.7)
-19th in steals per game (7.0)
-29th in blocks per game (3.2)

Injury report (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

Lakers:

-Damian Jones (QUESTIONABLE; toe)
-Austin Reaves (OUT; hamstring)
-Troy Brown (QUESTIONABLE; quad)
-Lonnie Walker (OUT; tailbone)
-Anthony Davis (OUT; foot)

Kings:

-Malik Monk (QUESTIONABLE; leg)

Cory Nelson is a contributor to Sports Illustrated’s channel “Inside The Heat”.  He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson and Instagram @ckenzynelson