[Game] 40/82: Kings vs. lakers 12 JAN 2026, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[coolhandluke]

I wish we could combine cardwell’s defense with Max’s touch around the basket.

One can only dream about Hakeem

 

[HndsmCelt]

This us fun

 

[Caccia]

Another nice dime from DeRozan. He has four so far.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Ranadive sitting courtside thinking to himself...."with things looking better on the court here, we might be able to still make a run at success this season"

 

[MizzouKing]

Loving the ball movement, and even the occasional moments of iso ball.

 

[HndsmCelt]

I’m not an expert or anything, but it sure seems that the game gets a lot easier when we can hit our threes

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Another pitiful pansy call

 

[Capt. Factorial]

That may have been the worst fast break ever run involving LeBron, and the worst fast break ever run involving Luka, and it was the same fast break. I blame Jake LaRavia.

 

[Sluggah]

This whole time, we just had to hit our threes while the opponent missed theirs. Shoulda told someone.

 

[coolhandluke]

Love our feisty rooks

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Max's mom is a real fan

 

[Capt. Factorial]

67% from three will win you a few games.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

67% from three will win you a few games.

You hope.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

LeBron asking Kevin Cutler if he'd like to try out his great new girdle

 

[KainLear]

Lakers prior to trading for Luka: 32-19 (62.7%). Lakers since Luka’s debut: 41-26 (61.2%)

Pre-Luka:

ORTG: 114.4

DRTG: 113.8

NetRTG: 0.6

Post-Luka:

ORTG: 116.0

DRTG: 115.4

NetRTG: 0.6

Playoff performance:

2024 playoffs: lost 4-1 to the Nuggets

2025 playoffs: lost 4-1 to the Wolves

 

[coolhandluke]

I’m an expert or anything, but it sure seems that the game gets a lot easier when we can hit our threes

Why can't they do it every time? Are they stupid?

 

[LoungeLizard]

LeBron just put his hands on the ref there to protest not getting an and1…now it was to say where Lavine touched him but still, thought that was automatic T

 

[Jdbraver137]

Man back to iso the last few possessions and we lose some of our lead

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Never fear, Dylan is here!

 

[coolhandluke]

LeBron just put his hands on the ref there to protest not getting an and1…now it was to say where Lavine touched him but still, thought that was automatic T

Hey, we don't want the refs to lose sleep

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

LeBron just put his hands on the ref there to protest not getting an and1…now it was to say where Lavine touched him but still, thought that was automatic T

Little known and seldom-used NBA rule: starting in year 23, you get to put your hands on the referees.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Lakers prior to trading for Luka: 32-19 (62.7%). Lakers since Luka’s debut: 41-26 (61.2%)

Pre-Luka:

ORTG: 114.4

DRTG: 113.8

NetRTG: 0.6

Post-Luka:

ORTG: 116.0

DRTG: 115.4

NetRTG: 0.6

Playoff performance:

2024 playoffs: lost 4-1 to the Nuggets

2025 playoffs: lost 4-1 to the Wolves

The crazy thing here is that by the numbers, a NetRTG of 0.6 should result in a 42-40 season, that's a .512 winning percentage. Somehow the Lakers are somehow pulling a .619 winning percentage on that NetRTG. This is hard to do, and basically means they tend to win small and lose big. Which means the refs don't give them a whistle when the game ain't close, to make up for the fact that they DO the rest of the time.

 

[Sluggah]

Wut

 

[HndsmCelt]

Looks like another game of 5 on 8

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Calling that a foul cause the defender played defense lol

 

[Capt. Factorial]

So here we are seeing one reason why Cardwell went undrafted. He was at 7 fouls per 36 before today, and his today numbers are 18 fouls per 36. He's gotta clean that up.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Word needs to be old-school. If it’s a foul every time Luca gets near you and he has the ball you might as well make that foul count.

 

[gunks]

Looks like another game of 5 on 8

I mean, it is a Kings/Lakers game...

 

[Elektrik]

These refs suck

 

[Jdbraver137]

Doug need to put Cardwell out there when lakers start their runs