Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans — 2026-10-29 NBA Game Analysis

Sacramento Kings 120, New Orleans Pelicans 132. Final.

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Game Analysis

Sacramento Kings

120

New Orleans Pelicans

132

Final

Thursday, October 29 at 5:00 PM PDT

Smoothie King Center

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Season records & next games

Sacramento Kings

Current season record

0–6

Wins–losses · 2026-27

Next scheduled game

at Dallas Mavericks

2026-11-03

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New Orleans Pelicans

Current season record

2–4

Wins–losses · 2026-27

Next scheduled game

at Memphis Grizzlies

2026-11-03

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Attendance 15,442

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Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Summary — Thursday, October 29, 2026

By Basketball in 60

Regular season. Final. Quarters: Sacramento Kings 30, 31, 27, 32; New Orleans Pelicans 24, 39, 39, 30.

Darius Acuff Jr. 34 points, 6 rebounds, 14 assists. Precious Achiuwa 24 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists. De'Andre Hunter 24 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assists

Jeremiah Fears 22 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists. Zion Williamson 22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists. Trey Murphy III 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists

Sources: ESPN NBA scoreboard · ESPN WNBA scoreboard

Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Official Game Highlights — Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Official Post-Game Interviews — Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Winning team

New Orleans Pelicans

Jeremiah Fears | Pelicans vs Kings Postgame Interview 10/29/26

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Jamahl Mosley | Pelicans vs Kings Postgame Interview 10/29/26

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Losing team

Sacramento Kings

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Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans — NBA Game Analysis — Thursday, October 29, 2026

By Basketball in 60

New Orleans Pelicans defeated Sacramento Kings 132–120, a 12-point margin. New Orleans Pelicans shot 59% from the field, compared with 52% from the field for Sacramento Kings. New Orleans Pelicans shot 34% from three-point range, compared with 32% from three-point range for Sacramento Kings. Sacramento Kings led the rebounding count, 39 to 38. New Orleans Pelicans committed fewer turnovers, 20 to 25.

Analysis based on ESPN’s recorded final score and available box-score statistics.

Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Statistics — Thursday, October 29, 2026

Stat	Sacramento Kings	New Orleans Pelicans
FG	46-88	50-85
Field Goal %	52	59
3PT	12-37	10-29
Three Point %	32	34
FT	16-20	22-32
Free Throw %	80	69
Rebounds	39	38
Offensive Rebounds	7	5
Defensive Rebounds	32	33
Assists	31	32
Steals	11	18
Blocks	2	6
Turnovers	25	20
Total Turnovers	25	20
Fast Break Points	29	34
Points in Paint	62	80

Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Statistical Leaders — Thursday, October 29, 2026

PointsJeremiah Fears · NO · 22
AssistsJeremiah Fears · NO · 13
ReboundsJeremiah Fears · NO · 8
PointsDarius Acuff Jr. · SAC · 34
AssistsDarius Acuff Jr. · SAC · 14
ReboundsDomantas Sabonis · SAC · 15

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Point-by-point play

Scoring plays · Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans

1st 11:142NOTrey Murphy III makes running dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)0–2
1st 10:213NOTrey Murphy III makes 24-foot three point jumper (Herbert Jones assists)0–5
1st 9:541SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes free throw 1 of 31–5
1st 9:541SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes free throw 2 of 32–5
1st 9:541SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes free throw 3 of 33–5
1st 9:222SACPrecious Achiuwa makes driving dunk5–5
1st 8:551SACZach LaVine makes free throw 1 of 36–5
1st 8:551SACZach LaVine makes free throw 3 of 37–5
1st 8:381NOKarlo Matkovic makes free throw 1 of 27–6
1st 8:162NOJeremiah Fears makes running layup7–8
1st 7:532SACZach LaVine makes 2-foot running dunk (Domantas Sabonis assists)9–8
1st 7:322NOZion Williamson makes layup (Trey Murphy III assists)9–10
1st 7:072NOTrey Murphy III makes driving layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)9–12
1st 6:502SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes 9-foot running pullup jump shot11–12
1st 6:432NOZion Williamson makes driving layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)11–14
1st 6:282SACPrecious Achiuwa makes 2-foot dunk (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)13–14
1st 6:132SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes driving layup15–14
1st 5:541NOKarlo Matkovic makes free throw 1 of 215–15
1st 5:541NOKarlo Matkovic makes free throw 2 of 215–16
1st 5:453SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes 27-foot three pointer18–16
1st 5:132SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes 3-foot running dunk (De'Andre Hunter assists)20–16
1st 5:022NOTrey Murphy III makes 1-foot dunk (Saddiq Bey assists)20–18
1st 4:323SACDe'Andre Hunter makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)23–18
1st 4:012SACDe'Andre Hunter makes 4-foot dunk (Domantas Sabonis assists)25–18
1st 3:461NOTrendon Watford makes free throw 1 of 225–19
1st 3:461NOTrendon Watford makes free throw 2 of 225–20
1st 3:361SACDomantas Sabonis makes free throw 1 of 226–20
1st 3:291NOTrendon Watford makes free throw 2 of 226–21
1st 1:322SACMalik Monk makes 2-foot running dunk (Zach LaVine assists)28–21
1st 1:172NOTrendon Watford makes 1-foot turnaround jump shot (Bennedict Mathurin assists)28–23
1st 1:171NOTrendon Watford makes free throw 1 of 128–24
1st 3.62SACZach LaVine makes driving layup30–24
2nd 11:412SACPrecious Achiuwa makes 2-foot running dunk (Nique Clifford assists)32–24
2nd 11:223NODerik Queen makes 25-foot three point jumper (Bennedict Mathurin assists)32–27
2nd 10:291NOSaddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 332–28
2nd 10:291NOSaddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 332–29
2nd 10:291NOSaddiq Bey makes free throw 3 of 332–30
2nd 10:142NOHerbert Jones makes driving layup32–32
2nd 9:381NOBennedict Mathurin makes free throw 1 of 232–33
2nd 9:381NOBennedict Mathurin makes free throw 2 of 232–34
2nd 9:012NODerik Queen makes 5-foot step back jumpshot32–36
2nd 8:412SACPrecious Achiuwa makes layup (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)34–36
2nd 8:302NOHerbert Jones makes 4-foot pullup jump shot (Trendon Watford assists)34–38
2nd 8:033NOBennedict Mathurin makes 25-foot running jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)34–41
2nd 7:392SACDe'Andre Hunter makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Domantas Sabonis assists)36–41
2nd 7:072NODerik Queen makes 1-foot layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)36–43
2nd 6:473SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes 28-foot three pointer (Domantas Sabonis assists)39–43
2nd 5:562SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes running layup (Domantas Sabonis assists)41–43
2nd 5:472NOZion Williamson makes driving layup41–45
2nd 5:303SACDe'Andre Hunter makes 27-foot three point jumper (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)44–45
2nd 4:562SACZach LaVine makes 14-foot jumper (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)46–45
2nd 4:551SACZach LaVine makes technical free throw47–45
2nd 4:413NOJeremiah Fears makes 25-foot three point jumper (Bryce McGowens assists)47–48
2nd 4:212NOBryce McGowens makes running layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)47–50
2nd 4:072SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes driving layup49–50
2nd 3:321SACDe'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 250–50
2nd 3:321SACDe'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 251–50
2nd 2:373SACZach LaVine makes 26-foot three point jumper54–50
2nd 2:092NOJeremiah Fears makes running layup (Trey Murphy III assists)54–52
2nd 2:091NOJeremiah Fears makes free throw 1 of 154–53
2nd 1:451NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 254–54
2nd 1:451NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 254–55
2nd 1:232NOZion Williamson makes running layup54–57
2nd 52.82SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes running layup56–57
2nd 43.83NOJeremiah Fears makes 23-foot three point jumper (Derik Queen assists)56–60
2nd 27.62SACDomantas Sabonis makes driving layup (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)58–60
2nd 4.53NOKarlo Matkovic makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jeremiah Fears assists)58–63
2nd 0.03SACDe'Andre Hunter makes 27-foot three pointer61–63
3rd 11:242NOHerbert Jones makes 2-foot running dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)61–65
3rd 11:152SACDomantas Sabonis makes 1-foot reverse layup (Zach LaVine assists)63–65
3rd 10:562NOJeremiah Fears makes running layup (Zion Williamson assists)63–67
3rd 10:452SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot65–67
3rd 10:232NOJeremiah Fears makes two point shot (Karlo Matkovic assists)65–69
3rd 10:052NOHerbert Jones makes driving layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)65–71
3rd 10:051NOHerbert Jones makes free throw 1 of 165–72
3rd 9:382SACPrecious Achiuwa makes 11-foot two point shot67–72
3rd 9:241NOZion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 267–73
3rd 9:241NOZion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 267–74
3rd 8:442NOZion Williamson makes 3-foot running dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)67–76
3rd 8:262NOHerbert Jones makes running layup67–78
3rd 8:122SACPrecious Achiuwa makes 3-foot dunk (Malik Monk assists)69–78
3rd 7:543NOJeremiah Fears makes 26-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)69–81
3rd 7:233NOTrey Murphy III makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot69–84
3rd 6:482NOTrey Murphy III makes driving layup69–86
3rd 6:352NOZion Williamson makes running layup69–88
3rd 5:503SACDe'Andre Hunter makes 23-foot three pointer (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)72–88
3rd 5:102NOZion Williamson makes driving layup (Trey Murphy III assists)72–90
3rd 4:432SACPrecious Achiuwa makes two point shot74–90
3rd 4:212SACDe'Andre Hunter makes 1-foot running dunk (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)76–90
3rd 3:592SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes two point shot (Domantas Sabonis assists)78–90
3rd 3:383NOSaddiq Bey makes 25-foot three point jumper (Trendon Watford assists)78–93
3rd 3:262SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes 13-foot driving floating jump shot80–93
3rd 3:082SACDomantas Sabonis makes running layup (Precious Achiuwa assists)82–93
3rd 2:533NOBennedict Mathurin makes 27-foot three pointer (Derik Queen assists)82–96
3rd 2:122NOBennedict Mathurin makes alley oop layup (Derik Queen assists)82–98
3rd 1:591SACDe'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 283–98
3rd 1:591SACDe'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 284–98
3rd 1:322SACPrecious Achiuwa makes 2-foot two point shot (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)86–98
3rd 1:182NOHerbert Jones makes 1-foot dunk (Saddiq Bey assists)86–100
3rd 1:012SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot88–100
3rd 47.22NOSaddiq Bey makes driving layup88–102
4th 11:473SACAlex Karaban makes 27-foot three point jumper (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)91–102
4th 11:282NOSaddiq Bey makes driving layup91–104
4th 10:462SACPrecious Achiuwa makes running layup (Zach LaVine assists)93–104
4th 10:222NODerik Queen makes driving layup93–106
4th 9:582NOTrendon Watford makes two point shot93–108
4th 9:443SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Zach LaVine assists)96–108
4th 9:193SACAlex Karaban makes 25-foot running jump shot (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)99–108
4th 8:552NOHerbert Jones makes 12-foot pullup jump shot99–110
4th 8:551NOHerbert Jones makes free throw 1 of 199–111
4th 8:422SACPrecious Achiuwa makes 1-foot layup (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)101–111
4th 8:201SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2102–111
4th 8:201SACDarius Acuff Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2103–111
4th 7:211NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2103–112
4th 7:211NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2103–113
4th 7:113SACZach LaVine makes 25-foot three point jumper (Domantas Sabonis assists)106–113
4th 6:542NOZion Williamson makes driving layup106–115
4th 5:572NOKarlo Matkovic makes 3-foot dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)106–117
4th 5:232NOJeremiah Fears makes 8-foot pullup jump shot (Bryce McGowens assists)106–119
4th 5:002NOJeremiah Fears makes driving layup106–121
4th 4:452NOBryce McGowens makes 2-foot running dunk106–123
4th 4:291SACDe'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2107–123
4th 4:291SACDe'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2108–123
4th 4:022SACPrecious Achiuwa makes 8-foot turnaround jump shot (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)110–123
4th 3:442NOZion Williamson makes driving layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)110–125
4th 3:241SACZach LaVine makes free throw 1 of 2111–125
4th 2:592SACPrecious Achiuwa makes 1-foot driving dunk (Zach LaVine assists)113–125
4th 2:322SACZach LaVine makes running layup115–125
4th 1:542SACDomantas Sabonis makes 1-foot layup (Precious Achiuwa assists)117–125
4th 1:362NOKarlo Matkovic makes driving layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)117–127
4th 1:272NOZion Williamson makes 2-foot running dunk117–129
4th 56.23SACZach LaVine makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)120–129
4th 41.71NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2120–130
4th 18.92NOKarlo Matkovic makes 2-foot alley oop dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)120–132