Sacramento Kings
2026-12-18
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New Orleans Pelicans
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 KingsLLLWL
Last 5: average margin -13.6 (season -14.0). Streak L1.
New Orleans PelicansLWWWW
Last 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.
Key players
Sacramento Kings| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr.G | 25.6 | 3.8 | 7.0 | 49.9 |
| Zach LaVineG | 23.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 64.2 |
| Domantas SabonisF | 15.1 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 72.9 |
| De'Andre HunterF | 13.0 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 55.3 |
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.5 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 67.2 |
| Dejounte MurrayG | 18.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 57.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 63.7 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 14.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 59.7 |
Injury report
Sacramento KingsBen 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
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.