Sacramento Kings news Friday, November 6, 2026

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Luka Dončić scores 40-plus for the fifth time in six games as the Lakers beat Sacramento 116-103.

According to Silver Screen and Roll, Dončić is averaging 42.8 points over that six-game span and has 308 points through eight games. The fan blog said that is the most in the first eight games of a season since Michael Jordan in 1988, citing NBA Stats. It also reported that Dončić's streak of six straight games with 35 points, five rebounds and five assists is the longest such streak in league history.

Source: Silver Screen and Roll

Lakers beat Kings 116-103 and improve to 7-2 after a flat start, with JJ Redick praising the defense.

According to Silver Screen and Roll, Redick said the Lakers' effort and intent on defense were promising after a slow first four minutes, when Sacramento scored 16 points early. Los Angeles posted a 105.1 defensive rating against the Kings, its third-stingiest effort of the season per Cleaning the Glass.

Source: Silver Screen and Roll

Luka Doncic leads the NBA in defensive two-point percentage as primary defender, per NY Post.

Doncic is averaging a league-leading 38.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and eight assists for the 7-2 Lakers and has scored 40 or more in five of his last six games. He recorded five steals and three drawn charges against the Raptors on Nov. 1, the first player to get both in the same game since player tracking began in 2013-14, per ESPN Research. Doncic said he has taken a step forward defensively this year.

Source: NY Post Sports

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Lakers assign Bronny James and Cameron Carr to G League affiliate Coachella Valley.

James has played 12 minutes across five games this season, and Carr has played four minutes in three games since being the No. 24 pick in June's draft. James is in the third year of a four-year contract worth $7.9 million, and the Coachella Valley Lakers open their season Friday in Palm Desert against Salt Lake City. The Lakers are 7-2 and atop the Pacific Division, with Luka Doncic leading the team in scoring.

Sources: ESPN · LA Times · CBS Sports · USA TODAY Sports

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Wembanyama scores career-high 52 points, grabs 24 rebounds in Spurs' 112-111 win over Mavericks.

Per Pounding The Rock, a fan blog, Wembanyama also had eight blocks and recorded a first-half franchise and league record of 29 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks. ESPN reports he drew MVP chants and predicts more to come, while CBS Sports quotes him saying he is finally getting his legs back after starting the season sick.

Sources: CBS Sports · ESPN · Pounding The Rock

Adem Bona listed doubtful for Sixers' Friday game at Cleveland with cervical spine sprain.

Bona took hits to the head in the Sixers' win over Detroit, and Nick Nurse described it as a neck injury that Bona seemed to be OK from, per SB Nation. NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti remain out, no Sixers starters were on the injury report, and Jabari Walker would be the logical next center if Bona cannot play.

Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · Liberty Ballers

Steph Curry scores 29 as Warriors beat Heat 120-100 for sixth straight win.

Curry made six three-pointers and scored 14 points in the third quarter, according to SB Nation, a fan blog. The Warriors started the season 0-3 and have won six in a row, and Miami had played an overtime game the night before, per the same report.

Sources: Golden State Of Mind · Hot Hot Hoops

Jaylen Brown scores season-high 30 as Sixers beat Pistons 112-106 to stay unbeaten on road.

Joel Embiid had 26 points and a season-best 15 rebounds, and LeBron James posted 13 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, per NBC Sports Philadelphia. The win moved Philadelphia to 8-1, the Sixers' best start since 2023-24 under Nick Nurse, while Detroit fell to 6-2. A Liberty Ballers fan blog piece says the Sixers remain undefeated on the road.

Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · Liberty Ballers