Sacramento Kings v New Orleans Pelicans: the preview
Sacramento Kings meet New Orleans Pelicans at Golden 1 Center, Monday 1:00pm (NBA). New Orleans Pelicans have won 30 of the 50 meetings with Sacramento Kings since 2013.
The big picture
Sacramento Kings come in 30th on the ladder; New Orleans Pelicans are 19th. New Orleans Pelicans are the side higher up the table.
Sacramento Kings are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.2 points for and 123.3 against.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Form
Sacramento Kings have won one of their last five and most recently lost to San Antonio Spurs 109–124.
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2013: Sacramento Kings 20, New Orleans Pelicans 30.
Last time out (2026-27), New Orleans Pelicans won 132–120 at Smoothie King Center.
Biggest margin between these two: New Orleans Pelicans by 36 points in 2023-24 (129–93).
Players to watch
For Sacramento Kings, watch Darius Acuff Jr. (25.2 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Zach LaVine (22.1 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (20.6 points a game, 49 rebounds in 2026-27) and Saddiq Bey (16.4 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Golden 1 Center
Sacramento Kings have won 6 of their last 20 at Golden 1 Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Orleans Pelicans go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
