Both the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings arrive Thursday with 0‑4 records, hoping to halt early‑season slides.
Key points
- Both the Pelicans and Kings are winless (0‑4) and sit at the bottom of the Western Conference.
- Key injuries could impact lineups: Pelicans have two day‑to‑day players, while Kings are missing four starters, including Ben Simmons for the season.
- Betting odds favor New Orleans by 5.5 points with a 237.5 total, indicating expectations of a modest scoring game.
The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Sacramento on Thursday night, 8 p.m. EDT, looking to end a four‑game losing streak that has left them at the bottom of the Western Conference.
According to the Associated Press, the Pelicans finished the 2025‑26 season 26‑56 overall and 17‑34 in Western Conference play, averaging 115.5 points per game while allowing opponents 120.0 points.
Season stats and recent performance
The Kings, who also sit winless at 0‑4, posted a 22‑60 overall record last season and went 14‑38 in the West, tallying 16.4 points off turnovers, 14.8 second‑chance points and 37.9 bench points, per the AP report.
Injury concerns loom for both clubs: the Pelicans list forward Yves Missi (day‑to‑day, knee) and guard Jordan Poole (day‑to‑day, ankle) as questionable, while the Kings are without Ben Simmons (season‑ending Achilles), Keegan Murray (ankle), Dylan Cardwell (calf) and Maxime Raynaud (knee).
Key injuries affecting both teams
Betting markets have the Pelicans favored by 5.5 points with an over/under set at 237.5, reflecting the teams' early‑season struggles and the Kings’ 15th‑place standing in the West.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar, and the full article is available at https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nba/new-orleans-takes-on-sacramento-seeks-to-stop-4game-skid.
Reader questions
When do the Pelicans and Kings play?
The game is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
What are the teams' current records?
Both teams are 0‑4, the Pelicans are 14th and the Kings 15th in the Western Conference.
Which players are listed as injured?
The Pelicans have Yves Missi (knee) and Jordan Poole (ankle) day‑to‑day. The Kings are without Ben Simmons (Achilles), Keegan Murray (ankle), Dylan Cardwell (calf) and Maxime Raynaud (knee).
Source: foxsports.com
