NBA · Final

Pelicans Dominate Kings in Convincing Victory

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Monday, February 9, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · Smoothie King Center

New Orleans Pelicans 120, Sacramento Kings 94, final. Our NBA picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans?

New Orleans Pelicans beat Sacramento Kings 120-94 at Smoothie King Center on February 9, 2026.

Who was favored in Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans?

New Orleans Pelicans were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -395 (about 80% implied). The favorite won.

The New Orleans Pelicans secured a decisive victory against the Sacramento Kings, winning 120-94 at the Smoothie King Center. This game highlighted the Pelicans' ability to capitalize on their home advantage, improving their home record to 16-40, while the Kings fell to 12-44 on the season. The Pelicans now lead the season series 2-0 against the Kings, having previously defeated them 140-133 in their last meeting on February 14, 2025.

In terms of recent form, the Pelicans entered the game with a record of 4-6 over their last ten games, riding a one-game winning streak after their recent victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. They averaged 112.5 points scored and 114.5 points allowed during that stretch. In contrast, the Kings have struggled significantly, losing their last ten games and holding a record of 0-10. They averaged 110.8 points scored and allowed 120.3 points during this period. The Pelicans' recent performance has shown some improvement, particularly in their last five games, where they averaged 115.8 points scored and 117.6 points allowed.

The game was marked by the Pelicans' strong offensive display, particularly in the fourth quarter, where they outscored the Kings significantly. Jordan Hawkins and Maxime Raynaud were key contributors, with Hawkins making crucial three-pointers and Raynaud scoring consistently in the paint. The Pelicans' defense was also effective, limiting the Kings to just 94 points.

In terms of injuries, both teams had players listed as day-to-day. For the Pelicans, Micah Peavy was resting, while Bryce McGowens was dealing with a toe issue. The Kings had several players on the injury report, including Domantas Sabonis (knee), Keegan Murray (ankle), Zach LaVine (hand), and De'Andre Hunter (eye), all of whom were also day-to-day. The absence of key players likely impacted the Kings' performance.

The betting market, as provided by DraftKings, had the Pelicans favored by 9.5 points, with a total set at 229.5. The odds reflected the Pelicans' stronger home record compared to the Kings' struggles on the road. The Pelicans were listed with a moneyline of -395, while the Kings had a moneyline of 310, indicating a clear expectation of a Pelicans victory.

Conditions for the game were typical for an indoor arena, with no external factors affecting play. The Pelicans' ability to perform well at home was a significant factor in their victory, as they have shown a tendency to play better in front of their home crowd.

Overall, this game showcased the Pelicans' strengths and the Kings' ongoing struggles, making it a noteworthy fixture in the NBA schedule.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	NO -9.5	229.5 o -105 / u -115	Sacramento Kings +310 · New Orleans Pelicans -395

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Injury report

Micah PeavyDay-To-DayRestNew Orleans Pelicans
Bryce McGowensDay-To-DayToeNew Orleans Pelicans
Domantas SabonisDay-To-DayKneeSacramento Kings
Keegan MurrayDay-To-DayAnkleSacramento Kings
Zach LaVineDay-To-DayHandSacramento Kings
De'Andre HunterDay-To-DayEyeSacramento Kings

Leaders

PointsTrey Murphy III21New Orleans Pelicans
AssistsTrey Murphy III7New Orleans Pelicans
ReboundsKarlo Matkovic9New Orleans Pelicans
PointsMaxime Raynaud21Sacramento Kings
AssistsNique Clifford6Sacramento Kings
ReboundsMaxime Raynaud19Sacramento Kings

Recent form

New Orleans Pelicans

Last 10: 4-6Streak W1112.5 scored · 114.5 allowed per game1-1 at home

W119-115at Minnesota TimberwolvesFeb 7
L137-141at Milwaukee BucksFeb 5
L95-102at Charlotte HornetsFeb 2
L114-124at Philadelphia 76ersFeb 1
W114-106vs Memphis GrizzliesJan 31
L95-104at Oklahoma City ThunderJan 28
W104-95at San Antonio SpursJan 26
W133-127at Memphis GrizzliesJan 24
L104-112vs Detroit PistonsJan 22
L110-119at Houston RocketsJan 19

Sacramento Kings

Last 10: 0-10Streak L10110.8 scored · 120.3 allowed per game0-6 away

L126-132vs Cleveland CavaliersFeb 8
L111-114vs LA ClippersFeb 7
L125-129vs Memphis GrizzliesFeb 5
L112-116at Washington WizardsFeb 1
L93-112at Boston CelticsJan 31
L111-113at Philadelphia 76ersJan 30
L87-103at New York KnicksJan 28
L116-139at Detroit PistonsJan 25
L118-123at Cleveland CavaliersJan 24
L109-122vs Toronto RaptorsJan 22

Standings

Team	Games behind	Lost	Streak	Win %	Won
LA Lakers	-	29	W3	.646	53
Phoenix	8	37	W1	.549	45
LA Clippers	11	40	W1	.512	42
Golden State	16	45	L3	.451	37
Sacramento	31	60	L1	.268	22
San Antonio	-	20	L1	.756	62
Houston	10	30	W1	.634	52
New Orleans	36	56	L2	.317	26
Dallas	36	56	W1	.317	26
Memphis	37	57	L8	.305	25

Box score

Stat	Sacramento Kings	New Orleans Pelicans
Field goals	40-99	47-87
Field goal %	40	54
Three-pointers	4-31	16-39
Three-point %	13	41
Free throws	10-15	10-16
Free throw %	67	63
Rebounds	50	39
Offensive rebounds	19	7
Defensive rebounds	31	32
Assists	19	30
Steals	8	8
Blocks	3	5
Turnovers	14	13
Team turnovers	3	0
Technical fouls	1	1
Technical fouls, total	1	1
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	29	10
Fast-break points	16	34
Points in the paint	70	60
Fouls	13	18
Largest lead	5	32
Lead changes	3	3
Time in front	17	82

How the scoring went

3rd Quarter59-75Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2
3rd Quarter60-75Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2
3rd Quarter58-77Derik Queen makes layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
3rd Quarter60-79Jeremiah Fears makes running layup (Bryce McGowens assists)
3rd Quarter60-82Bryce McGowens makes 23-foot running jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
3rd Quarter60-84Karlo Matkovic makes dunk (Trey Murphy III assists)
3rd Quarter62-84Dylan Cardwell makes 2-foot dunk (Nique Clifford assists)
3rd Quarter62-86Trey Murphy III makes driving layup
3rd Quarter62-87Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 1 of 2
3rd Quarter62-88Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 2 of 2
3rd Quarter62-90Karlo Matkovic makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Trey Murphy III assists)
3rd Quarter62-92Yves Missi makes 1-foot dunk (Trey Murphy III assists)
3rd Quarter65-92Doug McDermott makes 27-foot three point jumper (Daeqwon Plowden assists)
3rd Quarter67-92Daeqwon Plowden makes 1-foot running dunk
4th Quarter69-92Precious Achiuwa makes 1-foot driving dunk (Doug McDermott assists)
4th Quarter69-94Saddiq Bey makes 5-foot two point shot
4th Quarter71-94Devin Carter makes tip shot
4th Quarter71-95Yves Missi makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter71-98Jeremiah Fears makes 29-foot running pullup jump shot
4th Quarter71-100Jeremiah Fears makes running layup (Herbert Jones assists)
4th Quarter73-100Devin Carter makes 2-foot driving floating jump shot
4th Quarter73-103Jeremiah Fears makes 25-foot three pointer
4th Quarter73-105Saddiq Bey makes 1-foot running dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)
4th Quarter75-105Drew Eubanks makes 7-foot two point shot
4th Quarter77-105Devin Carter makes driving layup
4th Quarter77-107Yves Missi makes 3-foot two point shot
4th Quarter80-107Nique Clifford makes 24-foot three point jumper (Drew Eubanks assists)
4th Quarter82-107Drew Eubanks makes 2-foot running dunk (Nique Clifford assists)
4th Quarter82-109Yves Missi makes 3-foot two point shot (Herbert Jones assists)
4th Quarter84-109Devin Carter makes driving layup
4th Quarter84-111Jeremiah Fears makes running layup
4th Quarter86-111Dylan Cardwell makes two point shot
4th Quarter88-111Maxime Raynaud makes 3-foot dunk (Daeqwon Plowden assists)
4th Quarter90-111Maxime Raynaud makes running layup (Devin Carter assists)
4th Quarter90-114Jordan Hawkins makes 25-foot three point jumper (Bryce McGowens assists)
4th Quarter92-114Maxime Raynaud makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot (Nique Clifford assists)
4th Quarter92-117Karlo Matkovic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jordan Hawkins assists)
4th Quarter92-120Jordan Hawkins makes 25-foot three pointer (Bryce McGowens assists)
4th Quarter93-120Maxime Raynaud makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter94-120Maxime Raynaud makes free throw 2 of 2