Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans: preview, form and head-to-head

Sacramento Kings
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New Orleans Pelicans host Sacramento Kings (NBA) on October 30, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Both teams enter winless through four games, with New Orleans holding a 66.7% outcome estimate in the model share. The Pelicans allow 122 points per game while scoring 116.3, while Sacramento concedes 125.5 and scores 107.8. Home court and a slightly better opponent-adjusted margin (-3.6 vs -8 points per game) drive the split.

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 0-5 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Sacramento Kings’ attack (index 94) against New Orleans Pelicans’ defence (index 107).

Matchup to watch: New Orleans Pelicans’ attack (index 102) against Sacramento Kings’ defence (index 110).

Recent form: last 5

Sacramento Kings: 0 wins and 5 losses in the last 5, with 541 points scored and 624 conceded.

Sacramento Kings
Oct 28, 2026at San Antonio SpursL103–130
Oct 26, 2026vs Memphis GrizzliesL112–123
Oct 24, 2026vs Portland Trail BlazersL120–128
Oct 22, 2026at Los Angeles ClippersL96–121
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Portland Trail BlazersL110–122

New Orleans Pelicans: 0 wins and 5 losses in the last 5, with 591 points scored and 620 conceded.

New Orleans Pelicans
Oct 29, 2026vs Denver NuggetsL91–104
Oct 25, 2026at Denver NuggetsL135–141
Oct 24, 2026at Utah JazzL119–120
Oct 22, 2026vs Indiana PacersL120–123
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Minnesota TimberwolvesL126–132

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Sacramento Kings won 1, New Orleans Pelicans won 2.

Apr 4, 2026 · last seasonSacramento Kings117–113New Orleans Pelicans
Mar 6, 2026 · last seasonSacramento Kings123–133New Orleans Pelicans
Feb 10, 2026 · last seasonNew Orleans Pelicans120–94Sacramento Kings

Season so far

Sacramento Kings are 30th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (0-4).

New Orleans Pelicans are 29th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (0-4).

#TeamPWLPoints
30Sacramento Kings404431:502
29New Orleans Pelicans404465:488

Team season model

  • Sacramento Kings attack index 94: 6% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Sacramento Kings defence index 110: 10% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Sacramento Kings rate 27th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • New Orleans Pelicans attack index 102: 2% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • New Orleans Pelicans defence index 107: 7% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • New Orleans Pelicans rate 22nd of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Sacramento Kings

  • Dylan Cardwell (C): Out, left calf. Cardwell (calf) will be re-evaluated in one week, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)
  • Maxime Raynaud (C): Out, right knee. Raynaud (knee) is progressing in his rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)
  • Keegan Murray (F): Out, ankle. Murray (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Jordan Poole (G): Day-To-Day, left ankle. Poole (ankle) is now doubtful for Thursday against the Kings. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Yves Missi (C): Out, left knee. Missi has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and he will miss an extended period of time, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. (ESPN, Oct 24, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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