PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Sacramento Kings on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena , as Los Angeles looks to bounce back after losing three straight games. Austin Reaves suffered a Grade 2 left calf strain and will miss at least the next four weeks , leaving the Lakers searching for offensive production from their remaining backcourt options. Sacramento sits 3-13 on the road this season, while the Lakers are 7-5 at home , giving Los Angeles a clear advantage in this matchup. The Kings rank among the NBA's worst offenses and defenses, sitting 2nd-worst in offensive efficiency and third-worst defensively , which should present scoring opportunities for the home team. DeMar DeRozan has been Sacramento's most reliable healthy contributor, appearing in all games while averaging 18.7 points , though key pieces Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis have missed significant time with injuries. Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder will play against their former team and are expected to bring extra effort on the defensive end. This marks the second meeting between these conference rivals this season, with the Lakers winning the first matchup 127-120 in Sacramento. The Kings have won two of their last three games following a five-game losing streak , showing flashes of competitiveness despite their overall struggles this season.