Tyreke Evans

According to a report in the Sacramento Bee , the Sacramento Kings are "willing to listen" to offers for guard Tyreke Evans. The Lakers are listed among the teams who might have interest. "The Memphis Grizzlies, who are aggressively attempting to shed payroll and are shopping small forward Rudy Gay, have made inquiries. The Lakers and Denver Nuggets have long been intrigued.  So have the Boston Celtics," read the report. It's unclear who the Lakers would need to give up to Sacramento should Evans truly be put on the trading block.

Lakers 103, Kings 98 (final) The Lakers held on in a must-win game, defeating the Sacramento Kings, 103-98, on Saturday night.  With the Utah Jazz (38-36) and Dallas Mavericks (36-37) getting wins on Saturday, the Lakers badly needed the road victory to stay in the thick of the playoff chase. Dwight Howard scored 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting while getting 15 rebounds and blocking five shots. Kobe Bryant, who passed Wilt Chamberlain to become the NBA's fourth all-time leading scorer, dished 14 assists and had only one turnover.

Tyreke Evans and the Sacramento Kings pulled off an incredible comeback, rallying from 35 points down in the second half to stun the Chicago Bulls, 102-98, Monday. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the NBA's biggest comeback since Utah overcame a 36-point deficit to beat Denver on Nov. 27, 1996. The Bulls led, 79-44, with 8 minutes 50 seconds left in the third quarter and 83-50 two minutes later. But Sacramento finished the third with a 19-5 run to make it 88-69, then Ime Udoka scored 15 of his team's next 22 points in 9:32 as the Kings cut it to 95-91.

The Lakers (35-32) return home from a three-game road trip to host the Sacramento Kings (23-43) on Sunday night at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant is doubtful after trying to play on Friday in Indiana with a severely sprained ankle, suffered Wednesday in Atlanta.  Bryant played only 12 scoreless minutes against the Pacers but the Lakers were able to pull out a 99-93 win. The Kings might be without center DeMarcus Cousins, who is dealing with...

When: 7:30. Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: FS West; Radio: 710, 1330. Records: Lakers 21-14, Kings Record vs. Kings: 0-1. Update: The Kings are 4-17 on the road, worst in the Western Conference. They beat the Lakers at Power Balance Pavilion in the Lakers' second game of the season, 100-91. Andrew Bynum did not play that night. Marcus Thornton had 27 points and Tyreke Evans had 20 for the Kings.

The Lakers announced Friday that Jordan Hill will miss the remainder of the season with a hip injury. Hill was somber when meeting with the media after the Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-101. "I feel like I let down the team," said Hill. "I let down the fans. " According to the Lakers, Hill was examined by team doctor Steve Lombardo and hip specialist Dr. Jason Snibbe Friday and underwent an anthrogram test. The test revealed "loose fragments in addition to a possible labral tear" in the hip, which will require surgery, the team said.

The good, the bad, the Dwight. Dwight Howard was mostly solid in the first half of his Lakers debut, sprinkling in just enough mistakes to remind everybody he had gone 197 days since playing a game. Howard had 11 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots in 16 minutes as the Lakers led Sacramento, 57-46, after two quarters Sunday in an exhibition game at Staples Center. He made an impact before the game was two minutes old, dunking an alley-oop pass from Pau Gasol. He also blocked shots by James Johnson, Tyreke Evans and Travis Outlaw in the first half.

Lakers 103, Kings 98 (final) The Lakers held on in a must-win game, defeating the Sacramento Kings, 103-98, on Saturday night.  With the Utah Jazz (38-36) and Dallas Mavericks (36-37) getting wins on Saturday, the Lakers badly needed the road victory to stay in the thick of the playoff chase. Dwight Howard scored 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting while getting 15 rebounds and blocking five shots. Kobe Bryant, who passed Wilt Chamberlain to become the NBA's fourth all-time leading scorer, dished 14 assists and had only one turnover.

The Lakers (35-32) return home from a three-game road trip to host the Sacramento Kings (23-43) on Sunday night at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant is doubtful after trying to play on Friday in Indiana with a severely sprained ankle, suffered Wednesday in Atlanta.  Bryant played only 12 scoreless minutes against the Pacers but the Lakers were able to pull out a 99-93 win. The Kings might be without center DeMarcus Cousins, who is dealing with...

Seven months into his college basketball career, Shabazz Muhammad is glad he waited to turn pro. The UCLA freshman has used his time in Westwood to improve on defense and make a few All-Star teams. He has learned a thing or two about living on his own. "I'm giving it a thumbs-up," he said. "The college experience is good. " That doesn't mean it will last much longer. Muhammad is expected to leave school for the NBA draft this summer, joining the ranks of the "one-and-dones.

When: 6:30. Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: Time Warner Cable SportsNet, Time Warner Cable Deportes; Radio: 710, 1330. Records: Lakers 35-32; Kings 23-43. Record vs. Kings: 1-1. Update: The Kings enjoyed their most lopsided victory since 1993 on Friday, hammering Chicago, 121-79, as Tyreke Evans had 27 points and the Bulls made two of 21 three-point attempts. Other than that, Sacramento has had an unremarkable season, going 9-28 in the Western Conference and facing the strong possibility of moving to Seattle.

The Lakers announced Friday that Jordan Hill will miss the remainder of the season with a hip injury. Hill was somber when meeting with the media after the Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-101. "I feel like I let down the team," said Hill. "I let down the fans. " According to the Lakers, Hill was examined by team doctor Steve Lombardo and hip specialist Dr. Jason Snibbe Friday and underwent an anthrogram test. The test revealed "loose fragments in addition to a possible labral tear" in the hip, which will require surgery, the team said.

According to a report in the Sacramento Bee , the Sacramento Kings are "willing to listen" to offers for guard Tyreke Evans. The Lakers are listed among the teams who might have interest. "The Memphis Grizzlies, who are aggressively attempting to shed payroll and are shopping small forward Rudy Gay, have made inquiries. The Lakers and Denver Nuggets have long been intrigued.  So have the Boston Celtics," read the report. It's unclear who the Lakers would need to give up to Sacramento should Evans truly be put on the trading block.

The "Bernie Bickerstaff Era" will continue Sunday night as the Lakers host the Sacramento Kings. At stake will be Bickerstaff's record as the all-time best coach in franchise history, by percentage. Admittedly the sample size of one game has given Bickerstaff that title. Bickerstaff is currently holding the head coaching post for Mike Brown's replacement, be it Phil Jackson or another suitor. The Kings were a handful for the Lakers during the preseason but both franchises find themselves at the bottom of the Western Conference, tied at 2-4 (also with the Portland Trail Blazers)

The good, the bad, the Dwight. Dwight Howard was mostly solid in the first half of his Lakers debut, sprinkling in just enough mistakes to remind everybody he had gone 197 days since playing a game. Howard had 11 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots in 16 minutes as the Lakers led Sacramento, 57-46, after two quarters Sunday in an exhibition game at Staples Center. He made an impact before the game was two minutes old, dunking an alley-oop pass from Pau Gasol. He also blocked shots by James Johnson, Tyreke Evans and Travis Outlaw in the first half.

SACRAMENTO -- Anyone seeking deep insight into the Lakers was bound to be disappointed. The team rested starters Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum and played a hodgepodge of reserves during a 113-96 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night at Power Balance Pavilion in their regular-season finale. On the bright side, the playoffs start for the Lakers on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center against the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers won three of four meetings between the teams during the regular season.