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Mistakes eventually cost the Lakers another tight game in a 116-111 loss to the Kings.

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De'Aaron Fox and Richaun Holmes help Sacramento Kings beat LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers with Domantas Sabonis out due to illness.

Barnes answered with a three-point play of his own to put the Kings up 111-108 with 50 seconds remaining. Sacramento trailed by one following a basket by Bryant early in the third quarter, but the Kings outscored the Lakers 23-9 over the next 6:30 to take an 88-74 lead. Holmes was thrust into the lineup after the team was hit hard by a non-COVID-19 illness in the hours leading up to the game. They’ve done a better job over the past few games, but that was a major concern with Sabonis out of the lineup against a Lakers team that ranks second in the NBA with 57.1 points in the paint per game. They went up 57-56 on a 3-pointer by Murray and led 61-60 at the halftime break. The Kings have emphasized interior defense after giving up 70 points in the paint in a 136-134 loss to the Lakers on Jan. But to have to guard Thomas Bryant, and then go from Thomas Bryant to (Wenyen) Gabriel, and then go from Gabriel to LeBron, especially when you haven’t played, and to know you may be starting at the last second, he was huge. After starting 136 games over two-plus seasons in Sacramento, Holmes was relegated to a backup role and eventually fell out of the rotation. You still have an opportunity, and I just wanted to continue to work, continue to the put the effort and energy behind it, and the rest will take care of itself. Everybody in the visitor’s locker room was happy for Holmes, who had not started a game since Feb. The Kings called on Holmes again Wednesday when Sabonis was ruled out due to illness. On Wednesday night in Los Angeles, Holmes got to remember what it’s like to experience a moment of triumph.

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers went up by 14 points in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings, and it looked like perhaps they would find a ...

It's your turn my turn and neither are very effective. [January 19, 2023] Down the stretch, L.A.

James accumulated 32 points (11-25 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 8-9 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 ...

Despite his below-standard 11-for-25 mark from the field against the Kings, James is shooting 52.0 percent overall through seven games in January, and he has been superb over that span with per-game averages of 34.9 points, 9.4 boards, 8.6 dimes, 1.4 triples and 0.9 steals. James turned the ball over only once in the loss, so the only complaint his fantasy managers can fairly put forth is that he was less efficient than usual in terms of shooting. James not only led Los Angeles in scoring in the contest, he was the team's only starter to finish with more than eight points, and he outscored the other four starters combined.

LeBron James says the Lakers have 'zero room for error' left as they await the return of Anthony Davis and other injured players.

“I feel disappointed, but I’m never discouraged when we fight the way we fight and we give ourselves a chance. “And I feel like we did that tonight again, we just came up short.” “We just have to get whole,” Ham said. James’ fitness and preparation are legendary, but he has been carrying too heavy a load for too long. The Lakers turned the ball over seven times, a good follow-up to their two-turnover effort in beating bottom-dwelling Houston on Monday. “It’s tough, man, because he’s such a competitor and we’re in these games and he wants to win. And see what we didn’t do so well and try to correct that.” If there’s a deal that will make a significant enough difference and fill enough holes to get this team into the play-in or the playoffs, that move must come soon. It was his 17th game this season with 30 or more points and the 526th of his career, but he was one for seven from the field in the fourth quarter, missing all three of his three-point attempts. Look at it and see what we did well and try to sustain that. So far, they’ve waited to gauge the market and have held on to their best chips, their 2027 and 2029 first-round draft picks. Davis, the key absentee, has been doing increasingly intense workouts as he recovers from a right foot stress injury, Ham said, but there’s no timetable for his return.

Los Angeles fell to the No. 13 spot in the Western Conference after its latest loss.

That was one of my main goals coming into the season.” The most significant Laker currently sidelined is Anthony Davis, who has been out for over a month with a right foot injury. 13 spot in the Western Conference with a 20–25 record.

Last night, your Los Angeles Lakers lost another close game, a 116-111 bummer against the Sacramento Kings. It marked their third defeat by five or fewer ...

We played pretty much almost everybody tonight, just getting everybody a look." "We didn't get to the free throw line as much as we could have," James said. "Well we're definitely a ball club with zero room for error," James noted.

LOS ANGELES — It's been rare enough that the Lakers hit a big shot in a critical moment this season. For a fleeting instant, Kendrick Nunn's 3-pointer felt ...

The Lakers dropped to 9-17 against teams above .500 with the sizzling Memphis Grizzlies (31-13) on deck Friday night. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) But Fox, the healthy Kings star, had plenty to say in the middle quarters, making tough jumpers and racing past Lakers defenders to his spots. By the end of the first quarter, the Lakers looked primed to roll with a 39-28 lead and James hitting at a fast clip just two days removed from his 48-point effort against Houston. The fact that these are issues the Lakers are dealing with past the midseason mark is, in part, a reflection of a team playing without All-Star big man Anthony Davis and two of its key wings. The Lakers isolated James above the break, and the 38-year-old missed a 3-point try with 36.6 seconds left. But on the subsequent defensive possession, the Lakers fouled Harrison Barnes on a clunky double-team that gave him an and-one basket. On two particularly brutal looks, the Lakers forced up 3-point attempts from Patrick Beverley and Westbrook with the shot clock winding down, neither of which seemed to have a real chance. LeBron James wound up with a game-high 32 points, adding nine assists and eight rebounds, while four other Lakers (all off the bench) scored in double figures. James attempted to characterize it as a “game of inches,” one in which the Lakers might have prevailed if a shot or two hadn’t rimmed out. The Lakers have lost three of their past four games – each in excruciating fashion. An almost impossible-to-win situation seemed a little closer when Nunn launched a shot with De’Aaron Fox at his side, bringing the deficit to a single point with seven seconds left.

LeBron James scores 32 points but no other Lakers starter has more than eight. Lakers fade in the final minutes and show signs of being a weary team.

The Lakers were charged up early and took a 14-point lead in the first quarter. The Grizzlies are tied for first in the West and have won 11 consecutive games. Sabonis has had four-triple doubles this season and is a big reason the Kings entered the night in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Lakers got a boost from their bench, including 19 from Russell Westbrook and 14 from Max Christie. The Lakers (20-25) have been short-handed for over a month since Anthony Davis went down with a stress fracture in his foot. We’re in these games, he wants to win, I want to win …you kind of lose sight of the minutes until you see the stat sheet and go, ‘Oh, hell,’”

No Domas...no problem, as the “LIGHT THE BEAM” chants rained down in enemy territory. The Sacramento Kings were able to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers on the ...

The bench will need to be consistent in the second half of the season if the Kings are to earn homecourt for the playoffs. Richaun Holmes got his first start of the season this game and played his ass off. Holmes not only looked ready for the moment — a consistent theme for this roster under Mike Brown — but he looked like he had something to prove. Without Sabonis, the Kings lose their best rebounder, their best facilitator and a ton of offense in general. the Lakers’ bench outscored the Kings’ 59-21. Some nights the Kings bench looks electric. He posted his 11th 30-point game of the season and played with the aggression and skill we all fell in love with back in 2017. Their defense showed up and held the Lakers to 21 second quarter points and De’Aaron Fox lead their offense to 33 second quarter points and a halftime lead. However, the Kings showed they can adjust and still get it done. Though they played against a below average team, it was a great chance to how the team would perform in this situation. But in this game they would have to manage having potential inconsistency from the starting big as well. The last time the Kings were performing this well over halfway into the season, I was in kindergarden (‘03-’04...ooof).

Having lost four of their last five games and dealing with a lack of depth due to injuries, LeBron James knows the Los Angeles Lakers have virtually no ...

He's been fantastic since Davis went down with 34.4 points, 8.1 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game in his last 14 starts. 4 due to a strained hamstring. The Lakers haven't officially announced a return timetable, but Lonnie Walker IV has missed 10 consecutive games due to left knee tendinitis. we got to continue to play how we've played the last couple games." 16 with a stress injury in his foot.

Max Christie was called for a clear-path foul in the closing seconds of the Lakers' loss to Sacramento. The rookie says he will know better next time.

But the best teacher in life is experience, and he was able to experience that tonight.” But he also didn’t see Harrison Barnes to the right that was ahead of him. “And Max was doing what he thought was the right thing. They beat us up on the boards tonight. Fox threw the ball ahead to Richaun Holmes, who was ahead of all the Lakers at half court. I tried to get in front but I wasn’t able to. “He obviously did have a clear path to the rim but time was running out and we were down so I just felt like ... Under the clear-path foul rules, Sacramento got the ball back. But it’s a good lesson for me to learn, being put into that situation on the fly for the first time. The Lakers trapped all over the court and forced De'Aaron Fox to give the ball up. I just had to go foul him in some way. He made both for a 114-111 Kings lead.

Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) dunks against Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel (35) and guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second half ...

By Continuing to access the website, you agree that we will store data in a cookie as outlined in our Privacy Policy. … Westbrook was called for a technical early in the second quarter after being called for traveling. … Los Angeles had a 14-point lead late in the first quarter but trailed 61-60 at halftime. The National Herald is the paper of record of the Greek Diaspora community. … Fox has at least 20 points in a half eight times this season, including twice in the first half. “We got up against the clock, a too much indecisiveness in terms of shooting it, passing it or driving.” Los Angeles made a 25-10 run over the next six minutes to take the lead. Barnes made a layup while being fouled by Westbrook and then hit the free throw with 50 seconds remaining. When we were down, he got us back in it and when it was close, he got us some separation.” It had a seven-game run in November. Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) dunks against Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel (35) and guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. And to have Fox step up the way he did was fantastic.

LeBron James, speaking after the Lakers' third straight close loss, said his team needs to play "mistake-free basketball" until it gets some of its key ...

"We're competing, in my opinion, at a very high level. Thirty-six and a half [minutes] the other night. That was one of my main goals coming into the season. [Dallas Mavericks](/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks), by one point against the [Philadelphia 76ers](/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers) and by five to a Kings team that was missing [Domantas Sabonis](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3155942/domantas-sabonis). But guys are doing their part." we got to continue to play how we've played the last couple games. its third loss in the past week by a combined 10 points. "So until some of our big guys or some of our key guys get back ... [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3056247/kendrick-nunn) hit a 3 with 7.0 seconds left to cut the Kings lead from four down to one, rookie guard [Max Christie](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432582/max-christie) was called for a clear path foul on Sacramento big man [Richaun Holmes](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2993370/richaun-holmes), giving the Kings two free throw attempts, plus the possession. [Russell Westbrook](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3468/russell-westbrook) fouled [Harrison Barnes](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6578/harrison-barnes) under the basket on a layup attempt, giving the and-1 that James had scored right back to the Kings on the very next possession and allowing Sacramento to go up 111-108. [Anthony Davis](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis) for more than a month because of a right foot injury and also await the returns of [Lonnie Walker IV](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277890/lonnie-walker-iv) (knee) and [Austin Reaves](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066457/austin-reaves) (hamstring) from the injured list. [Sacramento Kings](/nba/team/_/name/sac/sacramento-kings) ended Wednesday night's game on an 8-3 run in the final minute to beat the [Lakers](/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers) [116-111](/nba/game/_/gameId/401468832), handing L.A.

Wednesday night saw the Sacramento Kings go on an 8-3 run in the last minute of play to beat the Lakers by five and a 116-111 scoreline.

we got to continue to play how we've played the last couple games. Play mistake-free basketball.' LeBron James says he and the Lakers need to play 'mistake-free' while injuries handicap them Wednesday night saw the Sacramento Kings go on an 8-3 run in the last minute of play to beat the Lakers by five and a 116-111 scoreline. - Last night, the Sacramento Kings put up eight points in the last minute to win - The Los Angeles Lakers cannot afford to lose yet another player to injuries

Trevor Jackson. THE Mount Gambier Lakers men will look to atone for a mid-season loss to Horsham Hornets when the two sides face off in Round 15 of the ...

In the end it is a double-header weekend the Lakers should win and remain at the pointy end of the ladder, with a bye the following week to prepare for a playoff tilt. This time the Hornets have the home-court advantage, but this close to playoffs, and with a score to settle, the Lakers will be a different beast and should claim the win to kick their weekend off on the right foot. With little to separate the two sides at the pointy end, it will be up to the Lakers to decide their fate.