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Lakers edge Kings 114-110, Pacific Division roundup
The Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a 114-110 win over the Sacramento Kings, extending a solid 2-1 start in what should be a tight Pacific Division race.
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Lakers outlast Kings in tight divisional matchup
In the lone game involving a Pacific Division team, the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Sacramento Kings 114-110. The home win moves the Lakers to 2-1, keeping them near the top of a still-fluid division picture, with the Golden State Warriors sitting at 1-2 but firmly in the mix early on.
For Sacramento, the narrow four-point loss drops the Kings to 0-2. They’re still searching for their first win in a division where in-division games can quickly shape the standings. Pushing the Lakers down to the wire shows the Kings can compete, but the standings column that matters hasn’t budged yet.
Lakers offense earns top-five projection
Beyond the scoreboard, offensive expectations remain high in Los Angeles. CBS Sports has ranked every NBA offense going into the 2026-27 season and projects the Knicks at No. 1, with both the Lakers and Celtics landing in the top five. That outlook reinforces the idea that the Lakers are built to score consistently over the long haul.
Matched with a 2-1 start, that top-five projection suggests the Lakers may have the firepower to keep pace with the rest of the league’s elite and handle the nightly pressure inside a competitive Pacific Division.
Clippers finalize camp roster, quiet moves for Kings and Warriors
Across the hallway, the LA Clippers made a small but notable preseason move. As reported by Hoops Rumors, they filled the final slot on their 21-man preseason roster by signing wing Jahmyl Telfort to an Exhibit 10 contract. Telfort, who went undrafted out of Butler in 2025, was in a similar situation with the Clippers last fall. Los Angeles sits at 1-0 in the Pacific standings.
The same Hoops Rumors roundup also notes minor roster moves involving the Kings, though details aren’t specified here. For a team opening at 0-2, even back-end roster tweaks could matter as Sacramento searches for the right mix.
Hoops Rumors additionally references Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors in a broader Western Conference notebook that touches on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s comments about his standing among NBA stars. Golden State starts out 1-2, while the Phoenix Suns sit at 0-2, leaving early-season separation in the Pacific Division minimal but giving the Lakers a small early edge.