Sacramento Kings vs LA Lakers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Dec. 28 | 2024-25 NBA Season

The Sacramento Kings and LA Lakers lock horns for the fourth and final time this season on Saturday at the Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers have won the season series and will be keen on a series sweep, while the Kings are on a five-game losing streak, so it's a realistic proposition.

Sacramento is also facing major changes ahead of this matchup after coach Mike Brown got fired on Friday. Assistant Doug Christie will take over the reins in the interim as the franchise looks for a new man for the job.

The Lakers' defense turned out dominant when the teams last met in a two-game mini-series in Sacramento on Dec. 19 and Dec. 21, holding the Kings to 100 points in the first contest and 99 in the next. The Lakers will look to count on that again amid their offensive struggles.

Meanwhile, the Kings would hope to counter that with a clinical effort. Their frequent miscues on both ends have cost them games, including their most recent loss against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday.

De'Aaron Fox left Jaden Ivey wide open in the corner on the last possession with a three-point lead. He also fouled Ivey, gifting Detroit a four-point play and, ultimately, the win from an impossible situation.

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Sacramento Kings vs LA Lakers Injury Reports for Dec. 28

Sacramento Kings injury report

The Kings have no injuries reported.

LA Lakers injury report

The Lakers have listed Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes and Rui Hachimura as questionable, while D'Angelo Russell is probable to play. Davis is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and Hachimura and LeBron are down with illness. Hayes is in contention to return after a lengthy hiatus, citing a right ankle sprain. Russell is dealing with a left thumb sprain injury.

Jalen Hood-Schifino is out with a hamstring issue. Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are still sidelined, recovering from surgeries on their foot and knee, respectively. Bronny James and Maxwell Lewis are on G League duties.

Update: LeBron James is out, while Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura have been upgraded to available.

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Sacramento Kings vs. LA Lakers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Dec. 28

Sacramento Kings starting lineup and depth chart

The Kings will start De'Aaro Fox and Malik Monk in the backcourt. DeMar DeRozan and Keegan Murray will complete the rest of the lineup next to Domantas Sabonis. If Sabonis sits out, Alex Len will start for the second consecutive game.

PG	De'Aaron Fox	Jordan McLaughlin
SG	Malik Monk	Keon Ellis
SF	DeMar DeRozan	Kevin Huerter	Colby Jones
PF	Keegan Murray	Trey Lyles	Jae Crowder
C	Domantas Sabonis*	Alex Len	Isaac Jones

LA Lakers starting lineup and depth chart

The Lakers will start Austin Reaves and Gabe Vincent in the backcourt. Max Christie and Rui Hachimura will play as the forwards, with Anthony Davis at center.

PG	Austin Reaves	D'Angelo Russell*
SG	Gabe Vincent	Quincy Olivari
SF	Max Christie	Cam Reddish	Dalton Knecht
PF	Rui Hachimura	Christian Koloko	Armel Traore
C	Anthony Davis*	Jaxson Hayes*