Pelicans vs Kings

Pelicans Scoop: For those who may not have watched a ton of Kings basketball this year, tell our viewers how special of a player Domantas Sabonis is. Jordan ...

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans.

The model has simulated Pelicans vs. You can head to SportsLine to [see its picks.](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/pelicans-vs-kings-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-predictions-for-feb-5-2023/#ttag=02052023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_chanopnbaauto) Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Pelicans vs. [Domantas Sabonis](/nba/players/2152455/domantas-sabonis/) has been a double-double machine for the Kings this season and put up another one with 15 points and 16 rebounds. Kings](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20230205_SAC@NO/). Kings 10,000 times and the results are in. The Pelicans could be in for an improved performance from deep on Sunday against a Kings team that allowed Indiana to hit 41% of its 3-pointers on Friday. [Brandon Ingram](/nba/players/2202503/brandon-ingram/) had his best game since coming back from a toe injury that kept him off the floor for much of the early part of the year and finished with 35 points and five rebounds. The model enters Week 16 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 49-23 roll on all top-rated [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) this season, returning nearly $2,300. [New Orleans Pelicans](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/NO/new-orleans-pelicans/) (27-27) play in the second of consecutive games at home against a [Sacramento Kings](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SAC/sacramento-kings/) (29-22) team that will play in the first of a back-to-back of their own. Sacramento is favored by 1 point in the latest Pelicans vs. Tip-off from the Smoothie King Center, where the Pelicans are 18-9 this season, is set for 7 p.m. Kings point guard [De'Aaron Fox](/nba/players/2355019/deaaron-fox/) missed the team's last game due to personal reasons, and will extend his absence on Sunday.

A look at three key numbers related to Sunday's game in the Smoothie King Center between Sacramento and New Orleans (6 p.m. Central, Bally Sports New ...

The Pelicans also have a chance to leapfrog Minnesota (28-27), but the Timberwolves would also need to lose vs. 14 – as well as a bit depleted with Fox needing to be replaced this weekend in the starting lineup. The Pelicans would love to see a similar impact from Murphy (21 points vs. 5: Sacramento players who’ve started at least 47 games (out of the team’s 51), giving the Kings perhaps the healthiest first unit in the league. Despite only playing in nine clutch games this season, Ingram is tied for third on the Pelicans in total clutch points (29), tallying six of those Saturday. 4 Clippers (30-26), just one in the loss column. … Sacramento is 13-11 in road games, 17-10 against the West. What a Saturday it was for NOLA’s trio of second-year pros in an important matchup against the Lakers. Sacramento point guard De’Aaron Fox leads the entire NBA in clutch points (119), but he’s listed as out for Sunday’s game due to personal reasons. Murphy also will try to take advantage of three more games on this New Orleans homestand – he’s shooting 43 percent from three-point range in the Smoothie King Center in 2022-23, compared to 36 percent on the road. Sacramento has gone 16-13 overall in clutch games this season, one factor behind the Kings’ turnaround (they were 17-23 last season, en route to their 16th straight non-playoff season). Meanwhile, Murphy appears to be heating up, with four straight games of shooting 50 percent or better from the field (the first time he’s done that since December).

The NBA wraps up its Sunday schedule in the Crescent City with a Western Conference matchup between the Sacramento Kings (29-22) and the New Orle...

We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. Pelicans picks and predictions, you HAVE to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying. Sacramento is favored by 1 point in the latest Pelicans vs.

Willy Hernangomez had 22 points and 16 rebounds, and Naji Marshall scored 17 points for New Orleans, which led by as many as 35 points en route to a second ...

... Outrebounded the Kings 48-38. ... Outscored Sacramento in the paint, 66-44. Because if we expect to make the playoffs and we do expect to advance in the playoffs, we'll have to deal with adversity. ... Got 63 points from reserves. ''He anchored our defense from the start and then his ability to protect the basket. ''I don't know if we're all in like we talked about at the beginning of the year and how we've been because things are flowing and we're winning and in third place or whatever,'' Brown continued. ... Missed 31 of 42 from 3-point range. He is away from the team for unspecified personal reasons. was out, so somebody had to be B.I.,'' Murphy said, referring to Ingram. And now we've hit a little adversity,'' Kings coach Mike Brown said. Valanciunas sat out after leaving the Lakers game with a sore right quadriceps muscle. ''Everyone that touched the floor today, they contributed.

Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA basketball game on February 5, 2023.

[Domantas Sabonis](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3155942/domantas-sabonis) had 12 points and 11 rebounds, while [Trey Lyles](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136196/trey-lyles) scored 12. [Malik Monk](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066262/malik-monk) scored 16 for the Kings, who lost their second straight game without [De'Aaron Fox](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066259/de'aaron-fox). [CJ McCollum](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2490149/cj-mccollum) scored 24 points for the Pelicans, who shot 57.1% overall and combined to hit 14 of 26 from 3-point range after struggling from deep throughout their recent 10-game losing streak. “So, I decided to tap into my B.I. “I don't know if we're all in like we talked about at the beginning of the year and how we've been because things are flowing and we're winning and in third place or whatever," Brown continued. And now we've hit a little adversity,” Kings coach Mike Brown said. “B.I. “Everyone that touched the floor today, they contributed. [Zion Williamson](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395628/zion-williamson) (right hamstring) for an 18th straight game, the Pelicans also took the floor without high-scoring wing [Brandon Ingram](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3913176/brandon-ingram) and starting center [Jonas Valanciunas](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6477/jonas-valanciunas). “Eventually, your percentage is gong to get to where it's supposed to be. [Willy Hernangomez](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2999409/willy-hernangomez) had 22 points and 16 rebounds, and [Naji Marshall](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278594/naji-marshall) scored 17 points for New Orleans, which led by as many as 35 points en route to a second straight victory. So, I'm just glad my teammates found me and I was able knock down shots.”

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings post game quotes from Pelicans head coach Willie Green and players on Sunday, Feb. 5 during the 2022-23 N...

We executed the defensive plan perfectly. Played good basketball and I played out there with my family and my friends. “Like I told you all before, you just have to keep shooting no matter if you’re hitting or not hitting. He's going to continue to get better. They all came in and they executed over and over again. Pelicans Kings Postgame Interview 2/5/23