Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr (5) drives on the Los Angeles Lakers. Acuff ended up with 19 points at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Mon Oct 5, 2026 (Sacramento Kings X photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Bridget Mulcahy:

#1 What went wrong for Sacramento after the Kings led early, and how did the Lakers take control?

#2 How would you evaluate Darius Acuff Jr.’s performance, particularly his team-high 19 points?

#3 What did Zach LaVine show in his preseason matchup with the Lakers, and what could the Kings need from him going forward?

#4 How did Nique Clifford and Daeqwon Plowden contribute when Sacramento tried to make a second-half comeback?

#5 What can the Kings learn from the 127–103 loss, especially regarding turnovers, defense, and their ability to contain the Lakers’ three-point shooting?

Bridget Mulcahy does the Sacramento Kings podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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