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Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans

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Sacramento Kings · New Orleans Pelicans

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Sacramento Kings 120 — New Orleans Pelicans 132

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Jeremiah Fears · NO: Points: 22 · game
  • Jeremiah Fears · NO: Assists: 13 · game
  • Jeremiah Fears · NO: Rebounds: 8 · game
  • Darius Acuff Jr. · SAC: Points: 34 · game
  • Darius Acuff Jr. · SAC: Assists: 14 · game
  • Domantas Sabonis · SAC: Rebounds: 15 · game

Source

Injury impact

Sacramento Kings

Availability-impact index: 8

  • Dylan Cardwell (C) · Out · Calf ·
  • Maxime Raynaud (C) · Out · Knee ·
  • Keegan Murray (F) · Out · Ankle ·
  • Ben Simmons (G) · Out · Achilles ·

New Orleans Pelicans

Availability-impact index: 4

  • Yves Missi (C) · Out · Knee ·
  • Jordan Poole (G) · Out · Ankle ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Sacramento Kings

Head coach: Doug Christie · 2 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2027.

Observed team tendencies · 2027
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Estimated possessions per game105.7rank 7 of 305
Three-point attempt rate37 %rank 26 of 305
Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts25 %rank 22 of 305
Turnovers / estimated possessions15.9 %rank 13 of 305
Points scored / 100 estimated possessions104.3rank 26 of 305
Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions120rank 2 of 305

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

New Orleans Pelicans

Head coach: Jamahl Mosley · 5 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2027.

Observed team tendencies · 2027
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Estimated possessions per game108.4rank 2 of 305
Three-point attempt rate34.6 %rank 30 of 305
Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts33.5 %rank 4 of 305
Turnovers / estimated possessions16.1 %rank 12 of 305
Points scored / 100 estimated possessions110.2rank 17 of 305
Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions112.2rank 12 of 305

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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