- Matchup: Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
- Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
- Broadcast: Gulf Coast Sports
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This evening, the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans will host the struggling New Orleans Pelicans (13-40), who will face off against the Sacramento Kings (12-40).
The Kings recently faced the Grizzlies, suffering a narrow loss of 129-125. The Kings ended the game with 21 personal fouls compared to the Grizzlies’ 26. Sacramento connected on 18 of their 41 three-point attempts, while Memphis managed to hit 21 of their 28 free throws for a 75.0% success rate. Memphis secured 44 total rebounds (11 offensive and 33 defensive) and recorded 2 blocks. Sacramento, on defense, allowed Memphis to shoot 50.0% from the field, with a total of 45 successful shots out of 90 attempts. The Kings dished out 29 assists, created 13 turnovers, and recorded 4 steals. They gathered 46 rebounds, of which 14 were offensive, and shot an impressive 85.7% from the free-throw line, making 24 of 28 attempts. Sacramento rounded off the game with a field goal shooting percentage of 45.0% (45 of 100), hitting 11 of their 36 shots from beyond the arc.
Domantas Sabonis played a crucial role in the previous game, scoring 24 points with an efficient shooting performance of 10 out of 18. He contributed 15 rebounds in just 24 minutes, finishing with a 55.6% field goal shooting rate and adding 3 assists.
This season, Sacramento holds a current record of 12-40. They average 110.5 points per game, placing them 29th in the league, while shooting 46.5% from the field. The Kings are converting 34.9% on three-pointers (543 of 1,557) and 77.3% from the free-throw line. On average, Sacramento collects 41.1 rebounds per game and has recorded 1,302 assists for the season, ranking 19th in the NBA for assists. They average 14.6 turnovers and 20.3 fouls per game.
Defensively, Sacramento forces 14.2 turnovers each game while committing 18.9 personal fouls. They rank 26th in the league for assists allowed, having surrendered 1,425 assists this season. The Kings allow opponents to shoot 49.2% from the field (2,291 of 4,661) and give up an average of 45.1 rebounds per game. With a three-point defense allowing 35.7%, they also sit at 27th in points allowed per game (120.5).
In their last outing, the Pelicans were edged out by the Bucks, falling 141-137. New Orleans managed to snag 38 total rebounds (29 defensive and 9 offensive) and committed 8 turnovers, while also recording 9 steals. The Bucks incurred 18 fouls during the game, sending the Pelicans to the charity stripe 29 times where they converted 23 attempts for a shooting percentage of 79.3%. From beyond the arc, New Orleans made 24 of their 46 three-point attempts (52.2%). At the final buzzer, the Pelicans shot 47.9% from the floor, hitting 45 of 94 shots, while allowing the Bucks to shoot a remarkable 60.9% (56 of 92). The Pelicans gave up 44.7% from three (21 of 47) and allowed the Bucks 10 free-throw attempts (8 made, 80.0%). New Orleans permitted Milwaukee to pull down 43 total rebounds (6 offensive).
Trey Murphy III was pivotal for the Pelicans in their last contest, scoring 44 points in 40 minutes of play and dishing out 6 assists. He shot 15 of 28 (53.6%) and also gathered 6 rebounds.
New Orleans currently owns a record of 13-40 this season. They average 19.8 personal fouls each game while shooting 78.5% from the charity stripe. With an assist rate of 24.8 per contest (26th in the league), the Pelicans are turning the ball over 14.1 times per game. The team has scored 6,067 points this season (averaging 114.5 per game) and obtains 43.7 rebounds per game. Offensively, New Orleans shoots 46.0% from the field, ranking 25th in the league.
Defensively, the Pelicans rank 28th in points allowed per game (121.0). They force 14.9 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 48.2% from the field (25th in the league). The Pelicans defense permits 35.9% from three-point land (786 of 2,190) and allows 78.2% on free-throw attempts. They average 28.5 assists and 45.8 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 29th and 25th respectively in the league.
Who do you think will win this NBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on New Orleans
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