The Sacramento Kings face the Los Angeles Lakers tonight in their 2025 preseason finale at Crypto.com Arena.
Sacramento enters short-handed. The Kings ruled out Russell Westbrook (reconditioning), DeMar DeRozan (groin soreness), Domantas Sabonis (hamstring strain), Keegan Murray (left thumb UCL), and Malik Monk (illness).
That leaves head coach Doug Christie to lean heavily on his second and third units.
As for the Lakers, with LeBron James out, this is Luka Doncic’s team right now. a He’ll make his second preseason appearance tonight. But Deandre Ayton may arguably be the key player to watch tonight. His fit alongside Doncic could define how this roster gels once the regular season begins.
Speaking to the media this week, Ayton called Doncic a “generational player” with “eyes on the back of his head.” With James out, their growing pick-and-roll chemistry could anchor the Lakers’ offense — the kind of foundation that defines a team’s identity over a long season.
How to Watch Kings vs. Lakers
Tip-off for tonight’s Kings vs. Lakers game is set for 10:30 PM Eastern / 7:30 PM Pacific at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The game airs on NBA TV and on Spectrum SportsNet locally.
If you’re a cord-cutter without an active livestreaming plan, you can watch the game for free by taking advantage of free trials from DIRECTV Stream (Choice plan or above), Fubo TV, or YouTube TV.
YouTube TV even offers a 20-minute free preview, without having to register for a trial — if you just want to catch part of the game.
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 10:30 PM Eastern / 7:30 PM Pacific
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
TV: NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet
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