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NBA·PREVIEW·October 29, 2026 09:04 AM ET

Pelicans host Kings on second night of home back-to-back

Both teams enter Thursday at 0-4.

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What happened: New Orleans faces Sacramento after a home loss Wednesday. The Kings last played Tuesday.

New Orleans Pelicans per-game leaders, season to date
Pelicans per-game leaders through 4 games: Zion Williamson 21.8 points; Derik Queen 9.3 rebounds; Dejounte Murray 6.0 assists; Trey Murphy III 2.3 made 3s. Early numbers, small samples. Graphic: wire.report

Why it matters: The winner will claim its first victory of the season; the loser will fall to 0-5.

By the numbers: New Orleans lost 104-91 Wednesday. Sacramento lost 130-103 Tuesday.

What to watch: Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT, with coverage on GCSEN and Pelicans+.

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