The Sacramento Kings hosted the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night for a big cross-state matchup. Despite the Kings ultimately getting the upper hand with Luka

The Los Angeles Lakers needed someone to supply the offense against the Sacramento Kings and Austin Reaves was willing to take on the challenge.

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 51 points including four clutch free throws in the final 32 seconds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 127-120 without Luka Doncic.

DeMar DeRozan, suffice to say, is not too pleased with the Lakers' free-throw advantage over the Kings on Sunday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will host Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James congratulated Austin Reaves on his career night against the Sacramento Kings.

Austin Reaves led Los Angeles with a career-high 51 points, along with 11 rebounds and nine assists, improving the Lakers to 2-1. For Sacramento, Zach LaVine scored 32 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 21 points, six rebounds and three assists.

During a recent interview, DeMar DeRozan expressed disappointment after learning the free-throw disparity in the recent game.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings face significant injury challenges ahead of their October 26th clash. Luka Dončić is questionable for the Lakers with a finger sprain, while Zach LaVine is uncertain for the Kings due to illness.