Pelicans vs Kings
Mon, Feb 9
Final
Pelicans
Pelicans
(14 - 40)
120
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94
Kings
Kings
(12 - 42)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 120 |
| Kings | 26 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 94 |
Venue: Smoothie King Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Trey Murphy III
NOP | #25 | F
21
2
7
Maxime Raynaud
SAC | #42 | C
21
19
1
Smart Game Analysis
New Orleans Pelicans has a 75% chance of winning the game
The Pelicans, energized by Zion Williamson's presence and a recent win, are poised to defeat a Kings squad that has lost 12 straight games and is missing its entire starting backcourt.
Key Analysis
- • Sacramento is decimated by injuries, missing Zach LaVine (finger), Malik Monk (illness), Keegan Murray (ankle), and De'Andre Hunter (eye).
- • The Kings traded franchise star De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs, leaving them without their primary playmaker and scorer.
- • New Orleans has a massive advantage in the paint with Zion Williamson facing a Kings defense that ranks 27th in efficiency and may be without a healthy Domantas Sabonis (back).
- • The Pelicans have momentum after snapping a losing streak with a win over Minnesota, while the Kings are 0-10 in their last 10 games.
- • Sacramento's offense has collapsed, averaging only 110.8 points per game, which is significantly lower than the 120.9 points the Pelicans' defense allows.
- • To compete, the Kings would need a vintage performance from DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook to offset their lack of depth and shooting.
