Pelicans vs Kings Match Player Stats | Thursday, March 5th 2026

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Todays Thursday, March 5th Matchup Details

Thursday | New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings
NBA Game is on Thursday, March 5th 2026
05/03/26 22:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

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Precious Achiuwa has registered 16.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 8.4 higher than he’s registered over the course of the season.

This year when they are at home, opposing starting PFs have totaled 5.4 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a positive matchup.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to raise opportunities for the Kings.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Kings grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

The matchup against the Pelicans may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.1).

The matchup against New Orleans may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a massive 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 19 games when the New Orleans Pelicans are away from home (8th-most in the league).

Maxime Raynaud has registered 16.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.6 higher than he’s registered overall this year.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 14.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 7.8 free throws per game (most in the NBA) against the Sacramento Kings, finding it easy to draw fouls.

Saddiq Bey has compiled 25.6 points per game over the last 5 games on the road, 7.9 higher than he’s compiled over the course of the season on the road.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting SFs have tallied 6.1 three attempts per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Kings, identifying this as a good matchup.

Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 4.2 free throws per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Sacramento Kings, easily managing to draw fouls.

Trey Murphy III has tallied 26.8 points per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 5.1 higher than he’s tallied over the course of the year on the road.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled 18.1 points per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Sacramento Kings, labeling this as a strong matchup for offensive efficiency.

The matchup vs. the Kings is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted a massive 4.7 free throws per game this year (most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the Kings is a strong one for scoring; the other team’s starting PFs have put up the 6th-highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (52.6%).

Nique Clifford has notched 15.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 7.9 higher than he’s notched overall this season.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, resulting in a good matchup.

This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 4.1 free throws per game (8th-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

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When it comes to scoring, the Sacramento Kings’s poor 110.2 points per game places 2nd-worst in the NBA this year.

The Sacramento Kings check in as the least aggressive offense in the league this year in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc.

DeMar DeRozan has posted a measly 18.2 points per game this year, significantly lower than his 22.4 points per game last year.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a hard one for shots from the field; the other team’s starting SFs have averaged the least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.1).

As it relates to shooting, the New Orleans Pelicans’s subpar 112.3 points per game while playing away from home comes in as the 7th-fewest in the NBA this year.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 30.6% on threes (9th-worst in the league) against the Kings, labeling this as a challenging matchup.

The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year as it relates to 3-point shots.

Over the last 20 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Kings, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.2 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

The matchup against the Kings is a challenging one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team’s starting SGs have tallied the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 15 games (4.7).

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