Lakers' top offense faces Kings' worst shooting defense in Sacramento

The Los Angeles Lakers (6-2), owners of the NBA's top offense, visit the Sacramento Kings (1-6), who allow the league's worst effective shooting, at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday.

Los Angeles posts an offensive rating of 119.6 and an effective field goal percentage of 61.1, both first in the league. Sacramento allows opponents a 58.5 effective field goal percentage, last of 30, and its defensive rating of 119.3 ranks 29th.

The Lakers do give the ball away, with a turnover rate 28th in the league. Sacramento forces turnovers at a middling rate, 16th, so that leak may not cost them much here.

The glass is the Kings' best opening. Los Angeles ranks 28th in defensive rebounding, and Domantas Sabonis pulls down 14.6 rebounds a game, 4.4 of them on the offensive end. He also leads Sacramento with 6.9 assists.

Luka Doncic carries the Lakers at 38.3 points and 8.1 assists a game. Walker Kessler, listed as available, averages 10.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks and anchors the paint.

For Sacramento, Darius Acuff Jr. scores 26.1 points a game but shoots 40.6% from the field. Precious Achiuwa, the team's leading shot-blocker, is probable.

Keegan Murray, who plays 33.2 minutes a game, is out and expected back Tuesday, November 10. Center Maxime Raynaud is out with the same expected return, which thins the frontcourt facing Kessler. Ben Simmons and Sean Pedulla are also out.

Adou Thiero is out for the Lakers, with a return expected Friday, November 6.

Los Angeles has won two straight, including a 138-117 rout of Miami. The Kings' lone win came in their last game, 115-100 at Dallas.

Sportsbooks' prices give the Lakers an 83% chance to win. Our projection has them at 74%, by about 8.2 points.