Opponent--Sacramento Kings.Site--Arco Arena, Sacramento.Time--7:30.TV--Channel 9.Radio--KLAC (570).Records--Lakers 22-9,...

Opponent--Sacramento Kings.

Site--Arco Arena, Sacramento.

Time--7:30.

TV--Channel 9.

Radio--KLAC (570).

Records--Lakers 22-9, Kings 13-18.

Record vs. Kings--1-0.

Laker update--After playing three games in 11 days, the Lakers begin a stretch of six games in nine days. It starts with three of the next four on the road and two back-to-back sets in the next five days, this one being a home-and-home with the Kings that concludes Friday at the Forum. At least the Lakers have a running start--they have won three in a row and nine of 11.

King update--They have gone from losing 11 of 15 to winning five of the last six, even if only one of the five came against a team better than .500. The Kings once gave the Lakers fits at home, but L.A. has three consecutive victories at Arco Arena, including a 92-90 decision Dec. 10 when Eddie Jones made two free throws with 9.1 seconds remaining.