On Friday, the Sacramento Kings take on the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in Week 2 of the 2021-22 NBA season. The Kings are coming off a thrilling win against the Phoenix Suns, while the Pelicans were defeated by the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
NBA: Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction And Match Preview
On Wednesday, the Kings played the Suns at Footprint Center and won 110-107. Sacramento won the game with a game-winning buzzer-beating three-point shot by Harrison Barnes. The victory improved the Kings’ season record to 2-2.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Pelicans hosted the Hawks. In the first quarter, New Orleans took the lead, but Atlanta battled back. The Pelicans lost 102-99 in a game that was quite close. New Orleans has a 1-4 record right now.
Match Details
Fixture: Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans | NBA Season 2021-22
Date & Time: Friday, October 29th, 8:00 PM ET (Saturday, October 30th, 5:30 AM IST)
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Sacramento Kings Preview
The Sacramento Kings arrived on Wednesday and defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-107. De’Aaron Fox fired an inbound pass to Harrison Barnes with 1.4 seconds left, and Barnes ascended to hit the game-winning, buzzer-beating shot to give the Kings their second win of the season.
Barnes had 22 points, nine rebounds, and four assists in the game, while Fox had 18 points, two rebounds, and nine assists. Buddy Hield came off the bench to provide a much-needed spark to the Kings. With 26 points, he led the squad in scoring and nailed seven three-pointers.
Luke Walton, the head coach of the Sacramento Kings, is overjoyed with the outcome. In the last minutes of the game, he praised his young team for being composed. Sacramento could make the playoffs this season if they improve their clutch play.
BARNES.
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2021
BALL.
GAME. pic.twitter.com/TRrcHO2vZZ
Sacramento Kings Predicted Lineup
G – De’Aaron Fox; G – Tyrese Haliburton; F – Maurice Harkless; F – Harrison Barnes; C – Richaun Holmes.
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans resumed their losing streak on Wednesday, falling 102-99 to the Atlanta Hawks. The Pelicans lost another close game after failing to score a game-winning shot in the final seconds.
The Pelicans led by a large margin in the first quarter, but the Hawks rallied in the second. With 1.5 seconds left in the game, Devonte’ Graham and Brandon Ingram failed to make a shot that would have given the team the lead. With two free throws, Trae Young put the game out of reach.
One of the reasons New Orleans lost the game was because they gave up 21 offensive rebounds. Despite the absence of their greatest player, Zion Williamson, who is rehabbing from an injured foot, Graham assured the media after the game that the New Orleans Pelicans will continue to develop this season.
New Orleans Pelicans Predicted Lineup
G – Devonte’ Graham; G – Nickiel Alexander-Walker; F – Brandon Ingram; F – Herb Jones; C – Jonas Valanciunas.
Kings vs Pelicans Match Prediction
In their showdown on Friday, the Sacramento Kings appear to have the upper hand over the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite their record, the Kings are healthy and playing exceptionally well. The Pelicans are still missing Zion Williamson, but the rest of the team has been putting forth a strong effort. The game will most likely be close, with Sacramento having a chance to win.