Kings vs Lakers NBA Preseason Prediction and Preview, Oct 8
Preseason, Thursday, October 8: the Kings take on the Lakers in Los Angeles at 10:30 PM ET.
Price: Lakers 81¢, Kings 19¢ (Polymarket, as of Thu 9:27 AM ET)
Kalshi: Lakers 79¢, Kings 21¢
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
What the price says
At 81¢, the Lakers are clear favorites; the Kings are 19¢. Kalshi has the Lakers 2¢ cheaper at 79¢.
That is up 11¢ from the Lakers’ opening price of 70¢. Expect it to move once the teams say who is playing.
Who will play, and for how long
Coaches spread minutes thin in preseason: starters often play 15 to 20 minutes, and late-game minutes go to players fighting for the last spots on the roster. A big lead can disappear in the fourth quarter, and the price moves mostly on who is announced as playing.
Availability
As of Thu 9:27 AM ET. Statuses can change up to tip; in preseason, teams often rest healthy players without listing them.
Luka Doncic (Lakers): Day-To-Day, undisclosed, expected back Oct 8
Austin Reaves (Lakers): Day-To-Day, not specified ankle, expected back Oct 8
Collin Sexton (Lakers): Day-To-Day, lower body, expected back Oct 8
Keegan Murray (Kings): Day-To-Day, undisclosed, expected back Oct 8
Malik Monk (Kings): Day-To-Day, rest, expected back Oct 8
Ziaire Williams (Lakers): Day-To-Day, rest, expected back Oct 8
Matisse Thybulle (Lakers): Day-To-Day, rest, expected back Oct 8
Ben Simmons (Kings): Day-To-Day, undisclosed, expected back Oct 8
Arthur Kaluma (Lakers): Day-To-Day, not specified lower body, expected back Oct 8
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
Last season’s numbers on this season’s rosters. In preseason they show who the regulars are, not how long they will play.
Kings
Keegan Murray: 34.5 min, 18.7% usage, .499 TS%, 23 games
Zach LaVine: 31.4 min, 23.7% usage, .614 TS%, 39 games
Domantas Sabonis: 29.7 min, 23.0% usage, .590 TS%, 19 games
Maxime Raynaud: 26.5 min, 18.2% usage, .619 TS%, 74 games
Daeqwon Plowden: 26.4 min, 16.4% usage, .572 TS%, 32 games
Lakers
Luka Dončić: 35.8 min, 38.1% usage, .616 TS%, 64 games
Austin Reaves: 34.5 min, 26.7% usage, .641 TS%, 51 games
Quentin Grimes: 29.4 min, 19.0% usage, .585 TS%, 75 games (new, was PHI)
Jake LaRavia: 25.1 min, 14.4% usage, .571 TS%, 82 games
Collin Sexton: 23.7 min, 25.9% usage, .615 TS%, 68 games (new, was CHI)
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FAQ
Is Luka Dončić playing tonight?
Dončić is listed as day-to-day (undisclosed) as of Thu 9:27 AM ET.
Who is favored in Kings vs Lakers?
The Lakers are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Kings. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Kings vs Lakers?
Thursday, October 8, at 10:30 PM ET, in Los Angeles.
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