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Tip-off · Thursday, October 29
SacramentoKings0-3 · away
SAC
8:00 pm ET
NOP
New OrleansPelicans0-3 · home

Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans
When and where to watch

Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans: tip-off Thu, Oct 29, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Smoothie King Center. Local TV: NBCSCA/PCK-SAC (SAC), GCSEN (NOP); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · SacramentoKings
  1. Zach LaVineZach LaVineG · #829.0pts · 37.8 min
  2. Darius Acuff Jr.Darius Acuff Jr.G · #522.3pts · 35.9 min
  3. Domantas SabonisDomantas SabonisF-C · #1118.7pts · 35.6 min
  4. Keegan MurrayKeegan MurrayF · #137.0pts · 27.2 min
  5. De'Andre HunterDe'Andre HunterF-G · #155.7pts · 24.6 min
OutBen SimmonsRight achillesOutMaxime RaynaudRight kneeOutDylan CardwellLeft calfDay-To-DayKeegan Murray
Home · New OrleansPelicans
  1. 25Trey Murphy IIIF · #2515.3pts · 33.3 min
  2. Dejounte MurrayDejounte MurrayG · #520.3pts · 33.0 min
  3. Zion WilliamsonZion WilliamsonF · #120.7pts · 32.5 min
  4. Jeremiah FearsJeremiah FearsG · #08.3pts · 22.7 min
  5. DeAndre JordanDeAndre JordanC · #69.0pts · 20.3 min
OutYves MissiLeft knee

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Pelicans lead 2-1

Kings vs Pelicans: the matchup page →
Fri, Apr 3 · 2025-26NOP113SAC117Thu, Mar 5 · 2025-26NOP133SAC123Mon, Feb 9 · 2025-26SAC94NOP120
How to watch · Kings at Pelicans8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Thursday, October 29
GCSENNOPNBCSCA/PCK-SACSAC

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Pelicans marketGCSEN
Kings marketNBCSCA/PCK-SAC (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · WWL 870 AM / 105.3 FM · Kings Radio
How to watch the Kings →How to watch the Pelicans →
Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveFri 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Simmons (SAC)CanadaLiveThu 8:00 PMTSNMathurin (NOP)FranceAlarmFri 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRaynaud (SAC)NigeriaAlarmFri 1:00 AMSportyTVAchiuwa (SAC)IrelandLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveFri 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsGermanyAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmFri 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmFri 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Kings4 listed
OutBen SimmonsRight achilles · est. return 2027-10-01
OutMaxime RaynaudRight knee · est. return 2026-11-02
OutDylan CardwellLeft calf · est. return 2026-11-02
Day-To-DayKeegan MurrayAnkle · est. return 2026-10-27
Pelicans1 listed
OutYves MissiLeft knee · est. return 2026-11-02