Lakers vs. Kings Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lakers vs. Kings NBA game on January 12, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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28 26 29 26 112
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32 29 34 29 124
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  • Lakers
    <1%
  • Kings
    >99%
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Lakers
28 26 29 26 112
Kings
32 29 34 29 124
Q4 00:39 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:18 Kings makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:38 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:27 Kings makes three point jump shot
Q4 3:09 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:43 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:59 Kings misses two point jump shot
Q4 4:27 Kings misses two point jump shot
Q4 5:08 Kings misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:27 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:14
    Kings turnover
  2. Q4 00:39
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    109-124
  3. Q4 1:18
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    104-122
  4. Q4 1:38
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  5. Q4 1:53
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  6. Q4 2:09
    Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
  7. Q4 2:27
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    104-117
  8. Q4 2:41
    Lakers turnover
  9. Q4 3:09
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    104-112
  10. Q4 3:09
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  11. Q4 3:09
    Kings lineup change (Russell Westbrook, Maxime Raynaud, DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk, Precious Achiuwa)
  12. Q4 3:43
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    102-112
  13. Q4 3:56
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  14. Q4 3:59
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  15. Q4 4:21
    +1
    Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    99-112
  16. Q4 4:27
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  17. Q4 4:52
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  18. Q4 4:55
    Lakers personal foul
  19. Q4 4:55
    Kings offensive rebound
  20. Q4 4:55
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
  21. Q4 5:05
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  22. Q4 5:08
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  23. Q4 5:27
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  24. Q4 5:46
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    98-111
  25. Q4 5:46
    Lakers personal foul
  26. Q4 5:54
    Kings personal foul
  27. Q4 5:54
    Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  28. Q4 6:01
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  29. Q4 6:18
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart)
  30. Q4 6:21
    Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
  31. Q4 6:24
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  32. Q4 6:28
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  33. Q4 6:49
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    97-107
  34. Q4 7:20
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    97-105
  35. Q4 7:27
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  36. Q4 8:03
    Kings 60 second timeout
  37. Q4 8:18
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  38. Q4 8:34
    Kings personal foul
  39. Q4 8:34
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    92-102
  40. Q4 8:34
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-102
  41. Q4 8:39
    Lakers turnover
  42. Q4 8:46
    Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
  43. Q4 9:12
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    91-102
  44. Q4 9:34
    Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
  45. Q4 9:36
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  46. Q4 10:02
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    88-102
  47. Q4 10:25
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  48. Q4 10:52
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    86-99
  49. Q4 11:27
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    83-97
  50. Q4 11:44
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  51. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  52. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes, LeBron James)
  53. Q4 12:00
    Kings lineup change (Nique Clifford, Zach LaVine, Keon Ellis, Dylan Cardwell, Malik Monk)
  54. Q3 00:04
    Kings personal foul
  55. Q3 00:04
    Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  56. Q3 00:04
    Lakers offensive rebound
  57. Q3 00:04
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    83-95
  58. Q3 00:36
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    82-93
  59. Q3 00:56
    Nique Clifford defensive rebound
  60. Q3 1:10
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  61. Q3 1:25
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    80-91
  62. Q3 1:25
    Kings 60 second timeout
  63. Q3 1:25
    Kings lineup change (Nique Clifford, Zach LaVine, Maxime Raynaud, Keon Ellis, Malik Monk)
  64. Q3 1:25
    Lakers lineup change (Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic, LeBron James)
  65. Q3 2:02
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  66. Q3 2:07
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  67. Q3 2:20
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-91
  68. Q3 2:20
    Lakers lineup change (Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic)
  69. Q3 2:54
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    74-89
  70. Q3 2:54
    Kings lineup change (Nique Clifford, DeMar DeRozan, Keon Ellis, Dylan Cardwell, Malik Monk)
  71. Q3 3:03
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  72. Q3 3:05
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  73. Q3 3:53
    Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound
  74. Q3 3:55
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  75. Q3 4:19
    Kings personal foul
  76. Q3 4:33
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    69-86
  77. Q3 4:46
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    69-84
  78. Q3 4:46
    Kings 60 second timeout
  79. Q3 5:12
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    67-84
  80. Q3 5:13
    Luka Doncic offensive rebound
  81. Q3 5:39
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    65-82
  82. Q3 5:54
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    63-82
  83. Q3 6:12
    Kings personal foul
  84. Q3 6:20
    Kings turnover
  85. Q3 7:16
    DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound
  86. Q3 7:19
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  87. Q3 7:30
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    59-75
  88. Q3 7:45
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    59-73
  89. Q3 7:57
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    57-73
  90. Q3 8:00
    Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound
  91. Q3 8:27
    Deandre Ayton misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  92. Q3 8:27
    Lakers offensive rebound
  93. Q3 8:46
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  94. Q3 8:49
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  95. Q3 9:13
    Lakers turnover
  96. Q3 9:34
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    56-70
  97. Q3 9:49
    Lakers turnover
  98. Q3 10:16
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    56-65
  99. Q3 10:17
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  100. Q3 10:33
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    54-65
  101. Q3 10:38
    Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
  102. Q3 10:44
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  103. Q3 10:58
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    54-63
  104. Q3 11:16
    Lakers turnover
  105. Q3 11:39
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  106. Q2 00:00
    Kings offensive rebound
  107. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  108. Q2 00:10
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  109. Q2 00:24
    Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound
  110. Q2 00:26
    Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound
  111. Q2 00:31
    Russell Westbrook misses two point jump shot
  112. Q2 1:22
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  113. Q2 1:38
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    47-59
  114. Q2 1:53
    Kings turnover
  115. Q2 1:53
    Kings offensive rebound
  116. Q2 2:00
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  117. Q2 2:19
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    45-59
  118. Q2 2:25
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  119. Q2 3:06
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    43-57
  120. Q2 3:18
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    41-57
  121. Q2 3:42
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    41-54
  122. Q2 3:58
    Kings personal foul
  123. Q2 3:58
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    40-51
  124. Q2 4:19
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  125. Q2 4:23
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  126. Q2 4:43
    Kings personal foul
  127. Q2 4:43
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    39-48
  128. Q2 4:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  129. Q2 4:54
    Instant replay
  130. Q2 4:54
    Russell Westbrook turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  131. Q2 4:59
    Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound
  132. Q2 5:03
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  133. Q2 5:19
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    37-47
  134. Q2 5:30
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    37-45
  135. Q2 5:57
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  136. Q2 6:11
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    35-45
  137. Q2 6:26
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    33-45
  138. Q2 6:40
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  139. Q2 6:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  140. Q2 6:49
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    33-43
  141. Q2 6:55
    Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound
  142. Q2 7:20
    Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
  143. Q2 7:26
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  144. Q2 7:33
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  145. Q2 8:00
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  146. Q2 8:52
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  147. Q2 8:52
    Lakers offensive rebound
  148. Q2 8:52
    Kings 60 second timeout
  149. Q2 8:52
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
  150. Q2 8:52
    Instant replay
  151. Q2 8:52
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Dalton Knecht, Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
  152. Q2 9:25
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  153. Q2 9:53
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  154. Q2 10:20
    Kings turnover
  155. Q2 10:22
    Nique Clifford defensive rebound
  156. Q2 10:52
    Kings personal foul
  157. Q2 10:52
    +1
    Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    29-32
  158. Q2 11:00
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  159. Q2 11:06
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  160. Q2 11:06
    Kings offensive rebound
  161. Q2 11:13
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  162. Q2 11:13
    Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound
  163. Q2 11:25
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  164. Q1 00:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  165. Q1 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  166. Q2 12:00
    Kings lineup change (Nique Clifford, Zach LaVine, Keon Ellis, Dylan Cardwell, Malik Monk)
  167. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  168. Q1 00:15
    +1
    Zach LaVine makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    28-31
  169. Q1 00:15
    Kings lineup change (Nique Clifford, Zach LaVine, Keon Ellis, Dylan Cardwell, Precious Achiuwa)
  170. Q1 00:32
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point jump shot
    28-30
  171. Q1 00:55
    +3
    Zach LaVine makes three point jump shot (Malik Monk assists)
    26-30
  172. Q1 1:06
    LeBron James misses two point jump shot
  173. Q1 1:25
    +2
    Zach LaVine makes two point jump shot
    26-27
  174. Q1 1:39
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  175. Q1 1:39
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  176. Q1 1:57
    Lakers personal foul
  177. Q1 1:57
    +1
    Zach LaVine makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    26-25
  178. Q1 2:01
    Malik Monk misses two point jump shot
  179. Q1 2:16
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    26-23
  180. Q1 2:16
    Kings lineup change (Nique Clifford, Zach LaVine, Keon Ellis, Dylan Cardwell, Malik Monk)
  181. Q1 2:33
    Jarred Vanderbilt shooting foul
  182. Q1 2:33
    +1
    DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    25-22
  183. Q1 2:33
    Lakers lineup change (Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes, LeBron James)
  184. Q1 3:11
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  185. Q1 3:11
    Lakers lineup change (Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic)
  186. Q1 3:11
    Kings lineup change (Nique Clifford, DeMar DeRozan, Keon Ellis, Dylan Cardwell, Malik Monk)
  187. Q1 3:20
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  188. Q1 3:22
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  189. Q1 3:49
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    22-18
  190. Q1 3:58
    Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound
  191. Q1 4:16
    Lakers personal foul
  192. Q1 4:16
    +1
    Russell Westbrook makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    22-15
  193. Q1 4:16
    Lakers lineup change (Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
  194. Q1 4:16
    Kings lineup change (Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan, Keon Ellis, Dylan Cardwell, Precious Achiuwa)
  195. Q1 4:54
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  196. Q1 5:02
    +2
    Russell Westbrook makes two point jump shot
    19-12
  197. Q1 5:27
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  198. Q1 5:29
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  199. Q1 5:54
    Kings turnover
  200. Q1 6:07
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    17-10
  201. Q1 6:22
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  202. Q1 6:24
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  203. Q1 7:07
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    13-8
  204. Q1 7:25
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    13-6
  205. Q1 7:35
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  206. Q1 7:35
    Lakers offensive rebound
  207. Q1 7:40
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  208. Q1 8:13
    +1
    Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    11-6
  209. Q1 8:21
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  210. Q1 8:23
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  211. Q1 8:32
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  212. Q1 8:59
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    10-4
  213. Q1 9:25
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  214. Q1 9:41
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    8-4
  215. Q1 9:51
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    8-2
  216. Q1 9:56
    Kings turnover
  217. Q1 10:09
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  218. Q1 10:12
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  219. Q1 10:37
    Kings turnover
  220. Q1 10:49
    Lakers turnover
  221. Q1 10:52
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  222. Q1 11:05
    Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound
  223. Q1 11:05
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    2-2
  224. Q1 11:10
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  225. Q1 11:23
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  226. Q1 11:30
    Kings turnover
  227. Q1 12:00
    Kings lineup change (Zach LaVine, Russell Westbrook, Maxime Raynaud, DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa)
  228. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
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Lakers vs. Kings: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Lakers vs. Kings
  • Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Golden 1 Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Lakers favored at -8.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 231
  • Moneyline Odds: Lakers -335, Kings +310

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Lakers: 78%
  • Kings: 22%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Lakers 119-110 Kings.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lakers a win probability of 78%, while the Kings have a win probability of 22%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Lakers are more likely to beat the Kings in the NBA game at Golden 1 Center on Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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