Lakers humbled by lowly KingsWINNING STREAK: Pascal Siakam led the scoring as the Indiana Pacers bagged their third straight victory with an upset 98-96 win over the Boston CelticsAFP, LOS ANGELESLuka Doncic on Monday scored 42 points, but could not prevent the Los Angeles Lakers stumbling to a third straight defeat with a 124-112 loss against the lowly Sacramento Kings. Doncic and James were among only four Lakers players to make double figures, with Deandre Ayton finishing with 13 points and Jaxson Hayes adding 12 off the bench. Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers, top, goes to the basket against the Sacramento Kings in their NBA game in Sacramento, California, on Monday. “We literally couldn’t make a shot,” Lakers coach J.J. Redick said. In other games, the Indiana Pacers bagged their third straight victory with an upset 98-96 win over the Boston Celtics in Indianapolis.


Source:   Taipei Times
January 13, 2026 17:14 UTC