The Los Angeles Lakers continue their three-game homestand Friday night against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. Here are the relevant details of Friday night's NBA Pacific Division contest:
Records: Lakers (21-14); Kings (12-23)
Location: Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles
Time: 7:30 p.m. PST
TV: Fox Sports West, with Bill Macdonald and Stu Lantz on the call
Offensive Efficiency: Lakers, 103.1 points per 100 possessions (17th in NBA); Kings, 100.7 (24th)
Defensive Efficiency: Lakers, 100.6 (10th); Kings, 108.7 (28th)
Home, Sweet Home: The Lakers are 15-2 at home this season and they have won six straight contests at Staples Center. The Lakers are 7-3 in their last 10 home games against the Kings.
Series History: The Kings beat the Lakers 100-91 on December 26 in Sacramento in the second game of the season for Los Angeles and the season opener for the Kings.
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