NBA · 2026-10-08 (UTC)
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
83 / 100 Very high
Very high impact: the game had a 4-point margin, a 14-attempt free-throw edge for LAL, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 53 total · SAC 29, LAL 24 · +5 on SAC
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 4 pts
- Fouls : SAC 29, LAL 24 — +5 on SAC
- Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : SAC 24, LAL 38 — +14 LAL
- Players in foul trouble : 1
Foul-trouble context
SAC (Away)
- Emanuel Sharp — 5 PF (Q4 0:19.2)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for SAC in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Sacramento Kings: Limited team-specific sample
- Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #51 Aaron Smith
- Referee: #64 Justin Van Duyne
- Referee: Catherine Chang
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.