Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans: kickoff time, where to watch and preview
National Basketball Association
Sacramento Kings
1-8
8:00 PM ET
New Orleans Pelicans
4-5
Friday, December 18, 2026 · Smoothie King Center
Match info
- Competition
- National Basketball Association
- Kickoff
- Friday, December 18, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Venue
- Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
- Where to watch
- GCSEN, Pelicans.com
- Series
- NO leads series 1-0
Last five games
Sacramento KingsLLWLL
NO leads series 1-0
Season stats
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L2StreakL1
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123.3Points Against118.8
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1-8Last Ten Games4-5
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109.3Points Per Game121.6
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45Field Goal %49
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33Three Point %32
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40.9Rebounds Per Game44.9
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24.4Assists Per Game25.4
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2.9Blocks Per Game4.8
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7.8Steals Per Game12.4
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1.1Team Turnovers Per Game0.6
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17.3Total Turnovers Per Game17.4
Top performers
- PointsDarius Acuff Jr.25.6Zion Williamson21.5
- AssistsDarius Acuff Jr.7.0Dejounte Murray5.6
- ReboundsDomantas Sabonis14.9Derik Queen7.9
2026-27 Pacific Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Lakers | 8 | 2 | .800 | - |
| 2 | Golden State | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Phoenix | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
| 4 | LA Clippers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6 |
| 5 | Sacramento | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
Last five games
Sacramento KingsLLWLLNO leads series 1-0
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