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Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans: preview and win probability

Sacramento Kings visit New Orleans Pelicans. Kings are 0-1 and have gone L-L-W-L-L in their last 5, while Pelicans are 0-1 and have gone L-W-L-L-L in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Pelicans: about 71% to win, with a projected score of Sacramento Kings 111, New Orleans Pelicans 117. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Kings lead 4-3, and the average margin has been 3.4 points in favor of Pelicans.

On the injury report, Malik Dia (NOP), Jaron Pierre Jr. (NOP), Julian Reese (NOP), and Dylan Cardwell (SAC) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Pelicans.
  • Watch the rotation: 6 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 3: NOP 113, SAC 117
  • Mar 5: NOP 133, SAC 123
  • Feb 9: SAC 94, NOP 120
  • Feb 13: SAC 133, NOP 140
  • Feb 12: SAC 119, NOP 111

Injury report

Sacramento Kings
  • Malik Monk Available
  • Dylan Cardwell Out · back Nov 2
  • Maxime Raynaud Out · back Nov 2
  • Ben Simmons Out · back Oct 1
New Orleans Pelicans
  • Malik Dia Out
  • Jaron Pierre Jr. Out
  • Julian Reese Out

Win probability

29%
71%
KingsPelicans

Projected score: Kings 111, Pelicans 117

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

SACNOP
Record0-10-1
Last 5LLWLLLWLLL
Points per game96120
Allowed per game121123
Days of rest––
Rating13621414

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