New Orleans Pelicans 132–120 Sacramento Kings
- Season
- NBA
- 2026-2027
NBA: New Orleans Pelicans beat Sacramento Kings 132–120.
Game leaders
- WZ22Williamson ZionPointsJD34J. D. Acuff
- JF8J. FearsReboundsSD15Sabonis Domantas
- JF13J. FearsAssistsJD14J. D. Acuff
How the score moved
The running score at the end of each period.
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
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| When | New Orleans Pelicans | Sacramento Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 132 | 120 |
How the points came
Each side's points by shot type. Darker is two-pointers, then threes, then free throws.
New Orleans Pelicans132
Two-pointers 80 (61%)Threes 30 (23%)Free throws 22 (17%)
Sacramento Kings120
Two-pointers 68 (57%)Threes 36 (30%)Free throws 16 (13%)
The Four Factors
Shooting, ball security and getting to the line decide most games. The side ahead on each is in bold.
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
- 65.5%Effective field-goal %59.1%
Shooting with a three counted as one and a half baskets: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA.
- 16.9Turnovers per 100 plays20.5
How often a trip ended in a turnover. Lower is better.
- 0.38Free-throw rate0.23
Free throws attempted for every shot from the floor: FTA ÷ FGA. Getting to the line.
The fourth factor, offensive rebounding, needs offensive rebounds, which this game's data does not include.
Key stats
- 40/55Two-pointers34/51
- 73Two-point %67
- 10/29Three pointers12/37
- 35Three point %32
- 22/32Free throws16/20
- 69Free throw %80
Quarter by quarter
New Orleans Pelicans led after 3 of 4 quarters, Sacramento Kings after 1. Largest lead at a break: 14 points, New Orleans Pelicans after Q3. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 24 | 39 | 39 | 30 | 132 |
| Sacramento Kings | 30 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 120 |
Facts
From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.
New Orleans Pelicans: 1 won, 4 lost in their last 5 games.- New Orleans Pelicans have lost their last 4 games.
- New Orleans Pelicans scored 572 points and allowed 594 in their last 5 games.
Sacramento Kings: 0 won, 5 lost in their last 5 games.- Sacramento Kings have lost their last 5 games.
- Sacramento Kings scored 528 points and allowed 628 in their last 5 games.
Recent form
Standings
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston Celtics | 4 | 0 | 507 | 432 | 1.000 |
| 1 |  Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 1 | 470 | 443 | .750 |
| 2 |  Utah Jazz | 3 | 1 | 453 | 439 | .750 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 613 | 586 | .800 |
| 3 | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 1 | 442 | 441 | .750 |
| 3 |  Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 1 | 497 | 464 | .750 |
| 4 |  Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 |  Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 |  Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 |  Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
| 13 |  Phoenix Suns | 1 | 4 | 545 | 573 | .200 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia 76ers | 1 | 3 | 454 | 480 | .250 |
| 14 |  Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 3 | 386 | 444 | .250 |
| 14 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 4 | 549 | 585 | .200 |
| 15 | Sacramento Kings | 0 | 5 | 514 | 588 | .000 |
| 15 |  New York Knicks | 1 | 4 | 530 | 621 | .200 |
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
Shooting
- 40/55Two-pointers34/51
- 73Two-point %67
- 10/29Three pointers12/37
- 35Three point %32
- 22/32Free throws16/20
- 69Free throw %80
Rebounds & playmaking
- 38Rebounds39
- 32Assists31
Defence
- 18Steals11
- 6Blocks2
Ball security
- 20Turnovers25
Quarter by quarter
New Orleans Pelicans led after 3 of 4 quarters, Sacramento Kings after 1. Largest lead at a break: 14 points, New Orleans Pelicans after Q3. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 24 | 39 | 39 | 30 | 132 |
| Sacramento Kings | 30 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 120 |
Efficiency
A pace of 119.9 plays per 48 minutes. Rates per play put a fast game and a slow one on the same footing.
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
- Points per 100 plays
- 111.898.5
- True shooting %
- 67.3%62.0%
- Baskets assisted
- 64%67%
- Assists per turnover
- 1.601.24
Plays = FGA + 0.44 × FTA + turnovers (possessions before offensive rebounds, which this data lacks). True shooting = points ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)).
Shot by shot
Accuracy by shot type. New Orleans Pelicans took 35% of their shots from three, Sacramento Kings 42%.
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
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| New Orleans Pelicans | Sacramento Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2P | 40/55 | 34/51 |
| 3P | 10/29 | 12/37 |
| FT | 22/32 | 16/20 |
Starters and bench
Points from the starting five, and from everyone who came off the bench.
New Orleans Pelicans
Starters 91 · Bench 41
Sacramento Kings
Starters 112 · Bench 8
Who scored efficiently
Across: scoring chances used (FGA + 0.44 × FTA). Up: points. Size: minutes. Above the line is better than this game's average.
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
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| Player | MIN | PTS | FGA | TS% | 3P | FT | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Acuff | 41 | 34 | 26 | 60.3% | 3/11 | 5/5 | 6 | 14 |
| Hunter De'Andre | 37 | 24 | 13 | 76.7% | 4/8 | 6/6 | 5 | 1 |
| Achiuwa Precious | 41 | 24 | 17 | 68.8% | 0/2 | 0/1 | 9 | 2 |
| Williamson Zion | 31 | 22 | 12 | 79.9% | 0/0 | 2/4 | 6 | 2 |
| J. Fears | 29 | 22 | 16 | 63.5% | 3/5 | 1/3 | 8 | 13 |
| LaVine Zach | 39 | 21 | 17 | 53.5% | 3/10 | 4/6 | 3 | 5 |
| Murphy Trey | 32 | 19 | 12 | 61.2% | 2/7 | 5/8 | 5 | 3 |
| Jones Herbert | 32 | 16 | 12 | 60.1% | 0/3 | 2/3 | 4 | 1 |
| Matkovic Karlo | 28 | 12 | 7 | 68.5% | 1/4 | 3/4 | 4 | 1 |
| Bey Saddiq | 24 | 10 | 6 | 68.3% | 1/2 | 3/3 | 4 | 3 |
| Mathurin Bennedict | 19 | 10 | 6 | 72.7% | 2/4 | 2/2 | 3 | 2 |
| D. Queen | 22 | 9 | 7 | 64.3% | 1/2 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 |
| Sabonis Domantas | 40 | 9 | 7 | 57.1% | 0/0 | 1/2 | 15 | 7 |
| Watford Trendon | 17 | 8 | 3 | 76.9% | 0/1 | 4/5 | 1 | 2 |
| A. Karaban | 12 | 6 | 3 | 100.0% | 2/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. McGowens | 6 | 4 | 3 | 66.7% | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 |
| Monk Malik | 8 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 |
| E. Sharp | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jones Herbert | 32:11 | 16 | 7/9 | 0/3 | 2/3 | 4 | 1 |
| Williamson Zion | 30:42 | 22 | 10/12 | 0/0 | 2/4 | 6 | 2 |
| Matkovic Karlo | 27:31 | 12 | 3/3 | 1/4 | 3/4 | 4 | 1 |
| J. Fears | 29:21 | 22 | 6/11 | 3/5 | 1/3 | 8 | 13 |
| Murphy Trey | 31:42 | 19 | 4/5 | 2/7 | 5/8 | 5 | 3 |
| Bey Saddiq | 24:01 | 10 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 3/3 | 4 | 3 |
| Mathurin Bennedict | 18:39 | 10 | 1/2 | 2/4 | 2/2 | 3 | 2 |
| B. McGowens | 06:21 | 4 | 2/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 |
| D. Queen | 22:14 | 9 | 3/5 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 |
| Watford Trendon | 17:18 | 8 | 2/2 | 0/1 | 4/5 | 1 | 2 |
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 4 | 0 | 507 | 432 | 1.000 |
| 1 | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 1 | 470 | 443 | .750 |
| 2 | Utah Jazz | 3 | 1 | 453 | 439 | .750 |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 613 | 586 | .800 |
| 3 | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 1 | 442 | 441 | .750 |
| 3 | Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 1 | 497 | 464 | .750 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 | Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 | Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
| 6 |  Chicago Bulls | 3 | 2 | 610 | 574 | .600 |
| 6 |  Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 1 | 351 | 344 | .667 |
| 7 |  Miami Heat | 3 | 2 | 640 | 612 | .600 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1 | 332 | 325 | .667 |
| 8 |  Washington Wizards | 2 | 2 | 453 | 455 | .500 |
| 8 |  Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2 | 578 | 571 | .600 |
| 9 |  Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 3 | 697 | 709 | .500 |
| 9 |  Toronto Raptors | 2 | 3 | 612 | 584 | .400 |
| 10 |  Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 3 | 547 | 599 | .400 |
| 10 |  San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 3 | 572 | 544 | .400 |
| 11 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 2 | 348 | 361 | .333 |
| 11 |  Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 3 | 534 | 559 | .400 |
| 12 |  Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 3 | 457 | 486 | .250 |
| 12 |  Indiana Pacers | 1 | 3 | 479 | 473 | .250 |
| 13 | Phoenix Suns | 1 | 4 | 545 | 573 | .200 |
| 13 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1 | 3 | 454 | 480 | .250 |
| 14 | Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 3 | 386 | 444 | .250 |
| 14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 4 | 549 | 585 | .200 |
| 15 | Sacramento Kings | 0 | 5 | 514 | 588 | .000 |
| 15 | New York Knicks | 1 | 4 | 530 | 621 | .200 |