The Los Angeles Lakers (2-0) look to continue their good start on the season, as they take on the Sacramento Kings (0-1). This is the second game of a back-to-back for the Lakers, and it will be an exciting big man matchup between Anthony Davis and Domantas Sabonis. Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
Read below for my Lakers vs. Kings same game parlay and NBA picks for Saturday, October 26.
NBA Same Game Parlay for Kings vs Lakers
- LeBron James 25+ Points (+115)
- De'Aaron Fox 20+ Points (-230)
- Austin Reaves 2+ Made Threes (-180)
Parlay Odds: +327 (FanDuel)
LeBron James 25+ Points (+115)
The first two games of the regular season has been a bit quiet in terms of points for LeBron James. He scored 16 points in the season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and had 21 points last night against the Phoenix Suns.
Anthony Davis has lead the charge, scoring 36 and 35 points in his first two games, respectively. Davis is off to a monster start, and in this second game of a back-to-back, he'll be matched up against Domantas Sabonis, who will likely be a more competitve challenge for Davis, as he'll have to battle Sabonis not just in points, but battling in the paint for rebounds.
That's is where one King James comes into the mix. While Davis is the primary scorer for the Lakers team, and rightfully so, James is still a force on offense, and will deliver when needed. He can have stretches where he completely takes over the game and score his points in bunches. If James can continue knocking down his 3s, that makes this even more attainable. He shot 2/5 from 3-point range against the Suns.
Plus nobody in the Kings' starting lineup, doesn't really have much of an answer for James from a defensive perspective, but not many teams do to begin with.
De'Aaron Fox 20+ Points (-230)
In his first game against the Timberwolves, De'Aaron Fox scored 15 points, and dished out 11 assists. He only attempted 14 shots, as it's likely he wants to adjust playing with his new teammate, DeMar DeRozan.
DeRozan scored 26 points, Sabonis scored 24 points, and Murray scored 23 points. Each of them had a great first game on scoring, and it from time to time, Fox may take a step back if the Kings offense is clicking as a unit.
But that shouldn't stop Fox from being his normally aggressive self on offense. His speed can kill any defense, which makes hard to guard. Last season, Fox attempted 20.9 shots per game, placing him third in the league. That number will likely decrease with the addition of DeRozan, but that still shouldn't stop him from scoring, especially against the division rival tonight.
Austin Reaves 2+ Made Threes (-180)
The Lakers improved in their 3-point makes last night. In the season opener, the team shot 5/30 from 3-point range. Against the Suns, they almost tripled that by shooting 14/27 from distance, converting at an impressive 52 percent clip.
The player who lead that charge for them in the 3s department was Austin Reaves, who shot 5/7 from 3-point range. Reaves is arguably the most trusted shooter in the starting lineup, and head coach JJ Reddick will heavily rely on him to both make and take those shots all season long.
