Sacramento Kings (12-13, twelfth within the Western Convention) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (5-20, fifteenth within the Western Convention)
New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTS BOOK LINE: Kings -5.5; plus/minus is 230.5
BOTTOM LINE: Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans host De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings in Western Convention play.
The Pelicans are 3-11 in convention play. New Orleans is the worst crew within the Western Convention averaging 105.0 factors per recreation.
The Kings are 9-10 towards their convention opponents. Sacramento is ninth within the NBA in scoring at 116.4 factors per recreation on 48.6 p.c taking pictures.
The Pelicans are averaging 105.0 factors per recreation, 8.2 factors lower than the 113.2 allowed by the Kings. The Kings have averaged 12.1 3-pointers per recreation this season, which is 2.2 fewer photographs on common than the 14.3 per recreation given up by the Pelicans.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ingram is averaging 22.2 factors, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Pelicans.
Domantas Sabonis scores 20.8 factors per recreation and averages 12.7 rebounds for the Kings.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 106.8 factors, 42.5 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 11.5 steals and 5.8 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 44.0% from floor. Their opponents common 119.9 factors per recreation.
Kings: 4-6, averaging 115.7 factors, 42.9 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.2 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 48.2% from the sector. Their opponents have a median of 112.4 factors.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Javonte Inexperienced: day after day (ankle), Daniel Theis: day after day (neck), Karlo Matkovic: day after day day (again), Jose Alvarado: out (hamstring), Jordan Hawkins: out (again).
Kings: Trey Lyles: out (calf), Devin Carter: out (shoulder), Isaac Jones: day after day (sickness).
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