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The LA Lakers and Sacramento Kings clash for the final time this season. The Kings have a chance to sweep the Lakers after going up 3-0 with a 130-120 win on Mar. 6. De' Aaron Fox had 44 points, while Malik Monk had 29. Domantas Sabonis recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists as the Kings bounced back from a 19-point first-quarter deficit.
The Lakers lifted their foot off the gas once the second quarter began. They succumbed to a 44-20 deficit in that stretch, losing the momentum entirely. They hand no answers for the Fox, Monk and Sabonis, who proved too hot to handle for the Anthony Davis-anchored defense.
Darvin Ham also made a key blunder by not inserting his starters back as the Kings embarked on the initial run that swung the momentum in their favor. By the time Ham turned to his starters, it was too late.
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LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings Injury Reports for Mar. 13
LA Lakers injury report
The Lakers have seven players on their injury report. LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (Achilles) are available.
Christian Wood and Gabe Vincent are out with knee injuries.
Cam Reddish is out with an ankle issue, while Colin Castleton has been sidelined with a knee injury. Jarred Vanderbilt is out with a foot issue. Jalen Hood-Schifino will be on G League duty.
Sacramento Kings injury report
The Kings have Keegan Murray, Trey Lyles and Sasha Vezenkov on their injury report. Murray is available and Lyles is out with ankle and knee problems, while Vezenkov is out with an ankle injury.
Kevin Heurter is another addition to the Kings' injury report with a right leg contusion.
LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Mar. 13
LA Lakers starting lineup and depth chart
The Lakers will stick to their starting lineup of D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Anthony Davis.
Sacramento Kings starting lineup and depth chart
The Kings will start De'Aaron Fox, Keon Ellis, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis.
LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings key matchups
The Kings have exploited the Lakers' weaknesses with matchup advantage and that's what this game will likely be down to as well.
The Lakers must find a way to contain De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk and one way to do that is having Max Christie guarding at least one of them at all times.
The other is between Domantas Sabonis and Anthony Davis. Sabonis has Davis' number with nine straight wins against the Lakers center. The better option for the Lakers here would be to go with a two-big lineup with Jaxson Hayes at the five or LeBron James on Sabonis.
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