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The LA Lakers (1-1) renew its intrastate rivalry with the Sacramento Kings (1-1) Sunday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Luka Doncic scored 49 points and became the fourth player in NBA history to begin a season with back-to-back 40-point performances, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Meanwhile, the Kings, who were just 14-25-3 ATS at home last year, have a lot of mouths to feed offensively, starting with Zach LaVine (questionable) and DeMar DeRozan, and barely edged past the Jazz on Friday.

Luka Dončić had a chance to reach 50 points before he was removed during Friday's 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, as head coach JJ Redick left him in the game late in the fourth quarter on 48 points.

The Los Angeles Clippers reacquired guard Chris Paul during the offseason, which was a nice reunion for both parties. Paul spent a large part of his career in L

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday evening, and if you're wondering how you can watch all the action live, you've come to the right place. The Lakers lost their 2025-26 regular-season opener on Tuesday to the Golden State Warriors,