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1-7 · 1-4 on the road
2026-12-18
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Team vs team

Season before this game (SAC 8 games, NOP 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

SACNOP
Scoring
109.224th · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
121.63rd · Top 5
123.228th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
119.225th · Below avg
-14.029th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+2.414th · Average
Efficiency
105.125th · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
112.113th · Average
119.228th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
110.415th · Average
-14.129th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+1.716th · Average
103.78th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
108.21st
Shooting
51.8%21st · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.8%12th · Average
55.3%23rd · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
59.3%6th · Above avg
11.624th · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
9.029th · Bottom 5
32.6%23rd · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
31.7%26th · Bottom 5
0.2623rd · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.363rd · Top 5
Defense
57.8%29th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
54.5%22nd · Below avg
7.821st · Below avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
12.41st · Top 5
2.930th · Bottom 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.819th · Average
Possessions
15.6%23rd · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
15.4%22nd · Below avg
24.9%21st · Below avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
24.9%22nd · Below avg
40.927th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
44.911th · Average
24.427th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
25.422nd · Below avg

Recent form

Sacramento Kings
LLLWL

Last 5: average margin -13.6 (season -14.0). Streak L1.

New Orleans Pelicans
LWWWW

Last 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.

Key players

Sacramento Kings
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Darius Acuff Jr.G 25.63.87.049.9
Zach LaVineG 23.13.12.664.2
Domantas SabonisF 15.114.96.172.9
De'Andre HunterF 13.04.91.255.3
New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Zion WilliamsonF 21.55.12.667.2
Dejounte MurrayG 18.26.25.657.8
Saddiq BeyF 16.43.91.963.7
Trey Murphy IIIF 14.94.63.459.7

Injury report

Sacramento Kings
Ben Simmons G-F · back ~2027-10-01 Out
Daeqwon Plowden G-F · back ~2026-11-06 Out
Keegan Murray F · back ~2026-11-10 Out
Maxime Raynaud C · back ~2026-11-10 Out
New Orleans Pelicans
Trey Murphy III F · back ~2026-11-06 Out
Yves Missi C · back ~2026-11-08 Out

Earlier this season

2026-10-29 · at NOPNOP 132 – SAC 120

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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