Lakers Bounce Back, Beat Sacramento Behind 34 From Luka Dončić, 24 From LeBron James

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🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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The Lakers got some bad news this weekend, as the team learned Austin Reaves is going to miss weeks with a recurrence of his calf injury, but even with that in mind, a loss against the nine-win Sacramento Kings at home? For the team's fourth setback in a row? That would set off all the alarms. No worries! The Lakers took care of business, getting out to a lead in the first half that they never relinquished, en route to a comfortable 125-101 win. Luka Dončić led the way with 34 points, along with seven dimes and three steals. LeBron James was supremely efficient from the floor (11-13) to finish with 24 points, five assists and two steals. Four more Lakers finished in double figures, let by Nick Smith with 21, including 5-10 from 3-point range. It's hard to know how much the defense improved, given how banged up (and bad) the Kings currently are, but it was still good to see the Lakers drive down the opposing point totals, and hold a team under 50% from the floor. No question, things will get tougher Tuesday when the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons visit Crypto.com, but for the time being, the Lakers can feel a little better about themselves. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers get back on track with a 125-101 win. SEGMENT 2: Better showing on both sides, good support from the bench. SEGMENT 3: What did the Lakers discuss? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, welcome to Locked on Lakers. The Lakers bounce back. They beat Sacramento 125 101.
0:07.7	Just how many of their problems did they address on Sunday. That's next.
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0:55.1	this or any other known universe. We certainly appreciate all of you joining us. I'm Brian
1:00.9	Kamenetsky. That's Andy Kamenetsky, long time covering the Lakers with the LA Times, the athletic,
1:06.7	with ESPN. I think, Andy, what is the old saying?
1:12.5	How does it go?
1:13.2	There's no problem that can't be fixed by a game against the Sacramento Kings.
1:18.3	Is that basically what the old basketball saw is?
1:22.1	Yeah, I think if Dr. James Naismith had actually decided to focus on medicine as
1:26.8	opposed to basketball.
1:28.0	This is what he would have prescribed to ailing teams.
1:31.0	Just go play the Sacramento Kings.
1:33.4	It seemed like every couple of years, it doesn't work, you know,
1:37.1	like a particularly strong virus that is, you know, vaccine resistant or something.
1:42.2	But most of the time it does.
1:44.2	And generally speaking, if you get the vaccine against the Kings, it works.
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