Anthony Davis had 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-122 win over Sacramento on Saturday night in the Kings’ first game under interim coach Doug Christie.

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a Saturday night clash with the Sacramento Kings, after coming off their huge NBA Christmas Day victory against the Go

Anthony Davis finished with 36 points and 15 rebounds and Austin Reaves had 26 points and 16 assists with LeBron James out because of illness in a 132-122 win.

Los Angeles went up by 11 in the opening period and led 40-31 at the end of the first quarter. Sacramento came back to tie the game on a dunk by Keegan Murray with 5:08 to play in the first half and led 66-65 at the halftime break after Fox made two free throws with 13.1 seconds remaining.

LeBron James was a late scratch Saturday due to illness. Anthony Davis did suit up for the Lakers' nightcap matchup against Sacramento.

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The Kings lost their sixth in a row in Doug Christie’s debut as interim coach a day after Mike Brown was fired.

Anthony Davis had 36 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists in the Lakers’ 132-122 win over Sacramento, spoiling interim Kings head coach Doug Christie’s debut.

LeBron James will not play because of illness when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Sacramento Kings, while Anthony Davis is a game-time decision with a sprained ankle

With LeBron James out of the lineup, Anthony Davis had a monster night to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win and season sweep over the Sacramento Kings, finishing with 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists on an efficient 12-of-16 shootings.

Anthony Davis put forth a spectacular performance as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the struggling Kings 132-122 on Saturday night.