NBATue 1 Dec
KingsKingsSacramento Kings1–9 · #15
VS11:00 AM PHT
PelicansPelicansNew Orleans Pelicans4–6 · #11
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NBA
Kings vs Pelicans: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Tue 1 Dec, 11:00 AM PHTTuesday 1 December 2026 · 11:00 AM PHT · Golden
Tip-off in
20days22hrs35min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 29 Oct.
Sacramento Kings 24 players
- Malik MonkGuard · 26
- Russell WestbrookGuard · 36
- Mason JonesGuard · 26
- Zach LaVineGuard · 29
- Adam FlaglerGuard · 25
- Devin CarterGuard · 22
- Elfrid PaytonGuard · 30
- Daeqwon PlowdenGuard · 26
- Jonathan MogboForward · 23
- Precious AchiuwaForward · 25
- Doug McDermottForward · 33
- Domantas SabonisForward · 28
- De'Andre HunterForward · 27
- Keegan MurrayForward · 24
- Jae CrowderForward · 34
- Alex LenCenter · 31
- A. KarabanPosition not listed
- D. CardwellPosition not listed
- E. SharpPosition not listed
- J. D. AcuffPosition not listed
- L. BlackPosition not listed
- M. RaynaudPosition not listed
- M. RaynaudPosition not listed
- N. CliffordPosition not listed
New Orleans Pelicans 25 players
- Kobe BufkinGuard · 21
- Dejounte MurrayGuard · 28
- Bryce McGowensGuard · 23
- Jordan PooleGuard · 25
- Jaylen NowellGuard · 25
- Bennedict MathurinForward · 22
- Zion WilliamsonForward · 24
- Herbert JonesForward · 26
- Trendon WatfordForward · 24
- Saddiq BeyForward · 25
- Karlo MatkovicForward · 23
- Karlo MatkovicForward · 22
- Trey MurphyForward · 24
- Jeremiah RobinsonForward · 24
- DeAndre JordanCenter · 36
- Daniel TheisCenter · 32
- Yves MissiCenter · 20
- A. JohnsonPosition not listed
- D. QueenPosition not listed
- J. FearsPosition not listed
- J. MoorePosition not listed
- J. PierrePosition not listed
- J. ReesePosition not listed
- M. DiaPosition not listed
- Y. MissiPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Kings
J. D. Acuff9 games · 36.0 min
- PTS
- 25.9
- REB
- 3.9
- AST
- 7.8
Zach LaVineG · 9 games · 29.5 min
- PTS
- 19.0
- REB
- 2.7
- AST
- 2.3
De'Andre HunterF · 8 games · 30.8 min
- PTS
- 13.9
- REB
- 4.0
- AST
- 1.2
Pelicans
Zion WilliamsonF · 9 games · 30.5 min
- PTS
- 18.2
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 2.6
J. Fears10 games · 27.5 min
- PTS
- 15.7
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 5.4
Trey MurphyF · 8 games · 30.5 min
- PTS
- 15.6
- REB
- 4.4
- AST
- 3.9
Likely starting five
The current roster's five players with the most starts in 2026-27, then minutes. Based on last season, not an official lineup.
Pelicans
F
Karlo Matkovic4 starts · 18.1 min · 9.4 pts
F
Herbert Jones3 starts · 21.9 min · 5.9 pts
F
Saddiq Bey1 starts · 24.8 min · 13.0 pts
F
Bennedict Mathurin1 starts · 14.1 min · 4.7 pts
J. Fears6 starts · 27.5 min · 15.7 pts
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Sacramento Kings
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Acuff | 9 | 6 | 36.0 | 25.9 | 3.9 | 7.8 | 45.9 | 36.7 | 90.3 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 8 | 6 | 31.8 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 4.9 | 68.6 | 25.0 | 66.7 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 8 | 6 | 30.8 | 13.9 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 42.1 | 33.3 | 82.1 |
| Zach LaVine | 9 | 6 | 29.5 | 19.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 53.9 | 35.2 | 85.0 |
| Precious Achiuwa | 9 | 6 | 25.9 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 56.8 | 28.6 | 27.8 |
| M. Raynaud | 1 | 0 | 24.4 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | – | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Keegan Murray | 1 | 0 | 22.6 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| E. Sharp | 9 | 0 | 19.1 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 41.2 | 34.4 | 100.0 |
| L. Black | 6 | 0 | 18.6 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 50.0 | 42.9 | 50.0 |
| D. Cardwell | 4 | 0 | 17.7 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 66.7 | – | 20.0 |
| Malik Monk | 8 | 0 | 17.2 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 41.5 | 32.3 | 87.5 |
| Jonathan Mogbo | 4 | 0 | 15.1 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 30.8 | 16.7 | 100.0 |
| Daeqwon Plowden | 6 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 30.0 | 26.7 | 75.0 |
| A. Karaban | 5 | 0 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Elfrid Payton | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| N. Clifford | 7 | 0 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 25.0 | 16.7 | 60.0 |
| Adam Flagler | 1 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 9 | 5 | 30.5 | 18.2 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 73.9 | 50.0 | 64.9 |
| Trey Murphy | 8 | 5 | 30.5 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 55.2 | 34.7 | 83.9 |
| Dejounte Murray | 6 | 2 | 30.0 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 50.0 | 21.4 | 94.7 |
| J. Fears | 10 | 6 | 27.5 | 15.7 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 46.4 | 33.3 | 76.0 |
| Saddiq Bey | 10 | 1 | 24.8 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 40.0 | 29.5 | 87.9 |
| Herbert Jones | 10 | 3 | 21.9 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 53.3 | 21.7 | 80.0 |
| D. Queen | 10 | 0 | 20.9 | 11.5 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 58.8 | 18.2 | 88.1 |
| Karlo Matkovic | 10 | 4 | 18.1 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 62.5 | 52.8 | 70.0 |
| Yves Missi | 1 | 1 | 17.4 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| DeAndre Jordan | 2 | 2 | 16.7 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 100.0 | – | 66.7 |
| Trendon Watford | 7 | 0 | 16.3 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 78.3 |
| Jordan Poole | 4 | 0 | 15.5 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 33.3 | 30.0 | 100.0 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 10 | 1 | 14.1 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 46.7 | 24.0 | 100.0 |
| J. Pierre | 1 | 0 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | – | 50.0 | 75.0 |
| Bryce McGowens | 7 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 87.5 |
| J. Moore | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | 25.0 |
| Kobe Bufkin | 1 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | – |
| M. Dia | 1 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| A. Johnson | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| J. Reese | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Pelicans won 3 of the last 4 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: J. D. Acuff (Kings, 25.9) and Zion Williamson (Pelicans, 18.2).
- Kings won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Pelicans won 3 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
25.9Zion WilliamsonNew Orleans Pelicans · F
18.2Reboundsper game
Domantas SabonisSacramento Kings · F
12.0Yves MissiNew Orleans Pelicans · C
9.0Assistsper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
7.8J. FearsNew Orleans Pelicans
5.43-pointersper game
J. D. AcuffSacramento Kings
3.2Trey MurphyNew Orleans Pelicans · F
2.1Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Kings
J. D. Acuff25.9 pts · 3.9 reb · 7.8 ast
F
De'Andre Hunter13.9 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.2 ast
F
Domantas Sabonis12.1 pts · 12.0 reb · 4.9 ast
G
Zach LaVine19.0 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.3 ast
F
Precious Achiuwa8.6 pts · 6.3 reb · 1.1 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Mavericks
Pelicans
F
Trey Murphy15.6 pts · 4.4 reb · 3.9 ast
J. Fears15.7 pts · 5.0 reb · 5.4 ast
F
Zion Williamson18.2 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.6 ast
F
Herbert Jones5.9 pts · 2.7 reb · 1.0 ast
F
Karlo Matkovic9.4 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.9 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Grizzlies
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
J. D. AcuffKings
Zion WilliamsonPelicans · F
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameKings: 109.1Pelicans: 120.5
Points allowedKings: 122.4Pelicans: 120.8
Win %Kings: .100Pelicans: .400
Home / away recordKings: 0–7Pelicans: 3–4
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Kings
B2B
2nd night of a back-to-back · Home stand, game 2 of 2
LWLLLPelicans
B2B
2nd night of a back-to-back · Road trip, game 3 of 3
1–1 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Kings are 0–7 at home this seasonHome / road split
- J. D. Acuff had 20+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Kings have lost their last 3 gamesCurrent streak
- Zion Williamson had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Trey Murphy had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Domantas Sabonis: 4 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 12.0 this season
- J. D. Acuff: 17 points from 250 season pointsAveraging 25.9 this season
Head to head
The last 4 meetings in the leagues we follow
1Kings win
4 games3Pelicans wins
Top scorer: J. D. Acuff 34 pts
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans, final, 117–113
Top scorer: M. Raynaud 28 pts
Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans, final, 123–133
Top scorer: Precious Achiuwa 29 pts
New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings, final, 120–94
Top scorer: M. Raynaud 21 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).