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New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings

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20-44, 9-23 Away
Final
133 - 123

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

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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 Sacramento Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bryce McGowens, G Day-To-Day Jun 16

Game Information

Golden 1 Center

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

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New Orleans 0 0 .000 - -
Dallas 0 0 .000 - -
Houston 0 0 .000 - -
San Antonio 0 0 .000 - -
Memphis 0 0 .000 - -

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State - 0 - 0 0
LA Clippers - 0 - 0 0
LA Lakers - 0 - 0 0
Phoenix - 0 - 0 0
Sacramento - 0 - 0 0
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