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Last 3 Head to Head
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Last 5
Kings
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs LAL | L 120-127 | |
| vs UTA | W 105-104 | |
| at PHX | L 120-116 | |
| at LAL | W 116-117 | |
| vs LAC | L 91-109 |
Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs POR | L 108-122 | |
| at SAC | W 120-127 | |
| vs MIN | W 128-110 | |
| vs GSW | L 109-119 | |
| vs SAC | L 116-117 |
Injuries
Kings
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nique Clifford | G | Hamstring | Clifford underwent an MRI that confirmed a right hamstring strain, per Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California. He will be re-evaluated in one week. | |
 Keegan Murray | F | Thumb | The Kings said on Sunday (Oct. 12) that Murray will undergo surgery after tearing the UCL ligament in his left thumb and will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks, per Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140. |
Lakers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marcus Smart | G | Quad | The Los Angeles Lakers listed Smart as OUT for Monday's (Oct. 27) game against Portland. | |
 Gabe Vincent | G | Ankle | The Los Angeles Lakers listed Vincent as OUT for Monday's (Oct. 27) game against Portland. | |
 Luka Dončić | F-G | Knee / Finger | The Lakers listed Doncic as OUT for at least one week with a finger and leg injury. | |
 Jaxson Hayes | C-F | Knee | The Los Angeles Lakers listed Hayes as OUT for Monday's (Oct. 27) game against Portland. | |
 Maxi Kleber | F | Oblique | The Lakers announced Tuesday (Oct. 21) that Kleber will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a left oblique strain, as per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet. | |
 Adou Thiero | G | Knee | The Lakers said on Sunday (Oct. 19) that Thiero was a modified practice participant but he is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. | |
 LeBron James | F | Nerve | James isn't expected to make his 2025-26 debut until around mid-November, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
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