Sacramento Kings @ New Orleans Hornets
9-15, 3-11 Away
100
9-15, 3-11 Away
4-21, 2-12 Home
92
4-21, 2-12 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (37-78)
Field Goal %
42% (34-81)
33% (8-24)
Three Point %
33% (3-9)
72% (18-25)
Free Throw %
81% (21-26)
18
Turnovers
22
49
Rebounds
51
10
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Scott Twardoski
Referee:Mark Ayotte
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 37-78 | 34-81 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 42 |
| 3PT | 8-24 | 3-9 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 33 |
| FT | 18-25 | 21-26 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 33 |
| Assists | 17 | 21 |
| Steals | 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 22 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 42 |
| Fouls | 21 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 18 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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