Los Angeles Lakers (61-16) vs. Sacramento Kings (16-60) NBA Picks: Even though the infamous, heated-rivalry days between the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings are long gone, the much-inferior Northern Californian’s also seem to give the Angelinos a good run for their money.
With the Lakers’ focus squarely on finishing the season with the best record in the league — currently trailing the (62-15) Cleveland Cavaliers by only 1 game — the NBA-worse, Kings, would like nothing more than to spoil the party for their old interstate foes. 
According to NBA Picks expert odds-makers at SBGglobal.com, tonight’s underdog, Sacramento Kings [+11½, +600 M.L.], don’t stand a chance against the Sports Odds visiting favorite, Los Angeles Lakers [-11½, -800 M.L.].
Tipoff for this Pacific Divisional game has been scheduled and will be tossed a little bit after 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PT) and will be broadcasted in HD locally on KCAL, CSN-CA, and/or nationally on NBA League Pass.
One of the biggest problems for the “Purple and Gold” this season, has been their tendency to play down to the level of their competition. This was evident a few nights ago, when the Lakers allowed the (18-59) L.A. Clippers to climb-back in the late going, letting a 19-point, 4th quarter lead evaporate. "I was not happy with the ballgame,'' Lakers coach Phil Jackson said after the game. "We didn't do the game plan the right way.” The OVER/UNDER for tonight’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Picks has been calculated at a combined total of 216 points.
"Disappointed,” Kobe Bryant said of his team’s lackluster effort late in the game. "We didn't play as hard defensively during the stretch… Offense comes and goes. Sometimes you hit shots, sometimes you don't. You got to defend. Our offense let us down, our defense kept the lead," Bryant explained.
