LeBron James and Anthony Davis scored 63 points between them, 30 of which came in the fourth quarter. The Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 131-127 to go for three for three wins. At the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Lakers led by as many as 15 points en route to a 64-60 halftime advantage.
However, the Kings rallied and led 94-87 going into the last quarter until the Lakers went on a 21-0 scoring spree, which included 16 points from James. James ended with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Davis finished with 31 points, making him the first Lakers player since Kobe Bryant in 2005–06 to start the season with three straight games with at least 30 points. Domantas Sabonis led the Kings with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, while De'Aaron Fox led with 28 points and 10 assists.