The Los Angeles Lakers are severely impacted by injuries. Reeves is out, and Doncic is also injured. Ayton has just recovered, and Hayes is now injured. These injuries have significantly affected the Lakers, leading to a three-game losing streak and a drop to fourth in the Western Conference. The absence of key starters is heavily impacting the team's performance. Doncic's recent offensive efficiency decline has hurt the Lakers. In their last three games, the Lakers scored under 100 points twice, suffering heavy losses to the Clippers and the Suns. Despite scoring 108 points against the Suns, it was still a considerable defeat, losing by 24 points. The Sacramento Kings, after ending a five-game losing streak, have lost again. Despite scoring 127 points against the Pistons, the Kings couldn't secure a win. Their performance suggests a lack of a clear strategy. Monk is becoming marginalized, with fewer minutes even in the absence of Lavine. In the last game, he only played 14 minutes. Recommendation: Home, Los Angeles Lakers -12.5