Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 8, 2026

Luka Dončić's 23 points led the Lakers to a narrow 114-110 victory over Sacramento, but the game's real story was how it refused to match the market's forecast. Set at 230.5, this matchup landed firmly under at 224 combined points—a 6.5-point miss for the over that reflected a steady, unspectacular offensive pace throughout.

The first half moved sluggishly, combining for just 100 points across 48 minutes as both teams struggled to find rhythm. Sacramento's defense kept Los Angeles grounded in Q1 (21 combined) and Q2 (59 combined), but the third quarter offered little acceleration (56 combined). The Kings' offense finally woke in Q4, pouring in 40 points, yet the Lakers' 28-point quarter held firm enough to preserve the lead. Sandro Mamukelashvili (19 pts, 4 ast) and Jake LaRavia (17 pts, 4 reb) complemented Dončić's scoring, while Sacramento's Precious Achiuwa (18 pts, 5 reb) and Maxime Raynaud (13 pts, 10 reb) pressed late without breaking through.

This result stands in contrast to the teams' October meeting, when these same squads combined for 230 points—essentially the market's closing line here. Sacramento's recent form (112.0 ppg) suggested more firepower than materialized; instead, defensive resistance and inconsistent spacing kept the tempo measured until the fourth quarter's belated surge proved insufficient to flip the outcome.