New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings

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New Orleans Pelicans

20-44, 9-23 Away

Final
133 - 123

Sacramento Kings

14-50, 9-22 Home

Zion Williamson scores 23 as the Pelicans beat the Kings 133-123

Trey Murphy III gets up for alley-oop dunk vs. Sacramento Kings

Saddiq Bey shot 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for 20 points for the Pelicans, who had lost two in a row after a four-game win streak.

Williamson added nine rebounds and five assists.

Precious Achiuwa had 29 points and 12 rebounds and Russell Westbrook had 19 points and 10 assists for the Kings, who fell to 14-50 overall and lost their ninth in a row at home. They have lost three in a row and are 2-4 following a franchise-worst 16-game losing streak.

The Pelicans entered halftime up 67-61. The Pelicans took a 14-point lead in the third quarter thanks to a 15-0 scoring run.

The Pelicans made 12 3-pointers compared to the Kings eight.

All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray (return to competition reconditioning) did not play for the first game of a back-to-back (New Orleans plays at Phoenix on Friday).

Kings forward Keegan Murray missed his fourth straight game because of ankle injury.

DeMar DeRozan kad 15 points to move into 19th place on the NBA’s career scoring leaders list.

Up next Pelicans: Visit the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

Kings: Host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

NO leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	133 - 123
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	133 - 123
4th 1.0	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	133 - 123
4th 2.0	Micah Peavy misses 26-foot three point jumper	133 - 123
4th 8.0	Malik Monk makes 8-foot floating jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	133 - 123

Statistics

NO		SAC
49-98	FG	50-99
50	Field Goal %	51
12-34	3PT	8-31
35	Three Point %	26
23-27	FT	15-23
85	Free Throw %	65
52	Rebounds	42
14	Offensive Rebounds	10
38	Defensive Rebounds	32
27	Assists	29
7	Steals	5
11	Blocks	3
11	Turnovers	7
1	Team Turnovers	0
12	Total Turnovers	7
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
17	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	10
19	Fast Break Points	21
68	Points in Paint	72
18	Fouls	19
17	Largest Lead	9
15	Lead Changes	15
60	Percent Led	36

Sacramento Kings Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Keegan Murray, F	Out	Feb 27
De'Andre Hunter, F	Out	Feb 20
Dylan Cardwell, C	Out	Feb 18
Domantas Sabonis, F	Out	Feb 18
Zach LaVine, G	Out	Feb 13

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE

Game Information

Golden 1 Center

Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 15,350 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
San Antonio	47	17	.734	-	W4
Houston	39	24	.619	7.5	L1
Memphis	23	40	.365	23.5	L4
Dallas	21	43	.328	26	L7
New Orleans	21	45	.318	27	W1

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	39	25	.609	-	W2
Phoenix	37	27	.578	2	W2
LA Clippers	32	32	.500	7	W2
Golden State	32	32	.500	7	L2
Sacramento	15	50	.231	24.5	W1

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