The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers are set to tip off on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. While it is early in the season, any Pacific Division matchup is vital, and every divisional game on the West Coast seems to be ultra-competitive.
The Lakers are on the second leg of a back-to-back, playing their third game in the same span that the Kings have played just two. Early in the season, back-to-backs do not seem to matter as much with everyone’s legs still fresh off a long summer, but in theory, Sacramento has a clear rest advantage.
The Kings fell flat in their season opener on Thursday, while the Lakers have shot out of the gate to win their first two by seven points each…