The Kings are very far from competing in the grueling Western Conference, but by taking it one game at a time, they can contend with any opponent on any given night. On Sunday, the Kings are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers, and while this would typically be a star-studded affair, the Lakers are playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

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.

Ayton sprinted into the open space, with Reaves throwing a bounce pass to the 7-foot big man, whose dunk over Julius Randle rattled out of the rim before Rui Hachimura grabbed the offensive rebound and converted an and-1 putback.

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.

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.

Lakers game preview, start time, where to watch, and what to watch for and threads for their road against the Kings

The Lakers were able to get their first victory in blowout fashion last night and one contributor off of the bench was making his presence known. Okechi Apakama is here to talk about how Marcus Smart has been positivity affecting the Lakers.