The New Orleans Pelicans face the struggling Sacramento Kings, but key players' availability is uncertain. Can New Orleans overcome pop-up injuries and secure a needed win?
The New Orleans Pelicans have now dropped their last two games, after a four-game win streak, putting a little damper on the vibes of finally getting a fully healthy lineup.
The Pelicans are now 19-44. It still feels like a worse number than the quality of team that is on the court, but that's what bad injury luck will do. They should be able to compete in most of the remaining game. This one, they should win easily.
There is no other way to put it than the Kings are the worst team in the league. Sacramento is 14-49 and 2-8 in their last 10 games. New Orleans won their last meeting 120-94.
Here is a quick rundown of important information to know before the game tips off on Thursday:
When is New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 PM CT
Location: crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
How to Watch New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings
Streaming: Pelicans+, NBA League Pass, NBA TV
TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
Local Radio: WWL 870 AM
New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings Betting Lines
Moneyline: LAL -345
Spread: LAL -8.5
Over/Under: 243.5
New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings Projected Starting Lineups
Pelicans: Saddiq Bey, Herb Jones, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, DeAndre Jordan
Kings: Russell Westbrook, DeMar Derozan, Nique Clifford, Precious Achiuwa, Maxime Raynaud
New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings Injury Updates
Right after finally getting healthy, New Orleans back to a busy injury report. With this being the first half of a back-to-back, Dejounte Murray will sit. They will save him for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns.
Trey Murphy and Zion Williamson were bigger surprises, getting listed questionable. Williamson could still be feeling that ankle, but he did play in the last game against the Los Angeles Lakers and put up 24 points. Murphy is dealing with a neck spasm.
Sacramento has already shifted to full tank mode and have a lot of contributors out.
Zach Lavine, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis, Isaiah Stevens, De'Andre Hunter and Dylan Cardwell have all been ruled out of this game.
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