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Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans
Next meeting: Thursday, October 29 at 8:00 PM ET.
Team ratings (last season)
| Record | Off rating | Def rating | Net | Pace |
| Kings | 22-60 | 109.3 #26 | 119.1 #28 | -9.8 | 101.1 #17 |
| Pelicans | 26-56 | 112.1 #20 | 116.5 #24 | -4.4 | 102.4 #11 |
Ratings are points per 100 possessions. A lower defensive rating is better. Rank in the league next to each number.
Sacramento Kings: recent games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
| 2026-10-23 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | L 120-128 | +10.5 covered | 232.5 over |
| 2026-10-21 | at LA Clippers | L 96-121 | +5.5 missed | 226.5 under |
| 2026-04-12 | at Portland Trail Blazers | L 110-122 | +19.0 covered | 226.5 over |
| 2026-04-10 | vs Golden State Warriors | W 124-118 | +11.0 covered | 228.5 over |
| 2026-04-07 | at Golden State Warriors | L 105-110 | +14.5 covered | 233.5 under |
New Orleans Pelicans: recent games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
| 2026-10-24 | at Denver Nuggets | L 135-141 | +11.5 covered | 239.5 over |
| 2026-10-23 | at Utah Jazz | L 119-120 | +1.5 covered | 239.5 under |
| 2026-10-21 | vs Indiana Pacers | L 120-123 | +2.5 missed | 238.5 over |
| 2026-04-12 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | L 126-132 | +4.0 missed | 238.5 over |
| 2026-04-10 | at Boston Celtics | L 118-144 | +18.0 missed | 226.5 over |
Injuries and absences
Compiled from official league injury reports and beat reporters. Statuses change often and some entries are reports, not confirmations. Check the team's final report before game time.
| Team | Player | Status | Expected return |
| SAC | Keegan Murray F | questionable | 2026-10-25 |
| SAC | Dylan Cardwell C | out | 2026-11-02 |
| SAC | Ben Simmons G-F | out | 2027-10-01 |
| SAC | Maxime Raynaud C | out | 2026-11-02 |
| NOP | Yves Missi C | out | 2026-11-02 |
Team leaders (last season)
| Team | Stat | Player | Per game |
| SAC | Points | Zach LaVine | 19.2 |
| SAC | Rebounds | Dylan Cardwell (out) | 7.5 |
| SAC | Assists | Malik Monk | 3.0 |
| NOP | Points | Trey Murphy III | 21.5 |
| NOP | Rebounds | Derik Queen | 7.1 |
| NOP | Assists | Trey Murphy III | 3.8 |
Season series, Kings vs Pelicans
| Date | Game | Result |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Kings at Pelicans | Upcoming |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Pelicans at Kings | Upcoming |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Pelicans at Kings | Upcoming |
| Dec 18, 2026 | Kings at Pelicans | Upcoming |
Team snapshots
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