Pelicans vs Kings Prediction - NBA Picks 1/7/24

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings duke it out at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Pelicans vs Kings Prediction.

New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have been in great shape as they've won nine of their last 13 games overall, but they will be looking to bounce back in this one after getting thrashed by the Clippers in a 111-95 loss on Friday. Jonas Valanciunas and Jordan Hawkins led the scoring with 13 points each while Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram all scored 12 points. As a team, the Pelicans shot just 35 percent from the field and 12 of 29 from the 3-point line, but they just couldn't recover after going cold and scoring just 15 points in the second quarter to fall behind by double digits early. Things only got worse in the second half as the Pelicans trailed by as many as 31 points before they made a late rally to keep the final scores somewhat respectable.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• C.J. McCollum ranks 6th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.4) this season.
• Herb Jones ranks 15th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.4) this season.

Sacramento Kings

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been heating up lately as they've won four of their last five games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after sneaking past the Raptors in a 135-130 home win on Friday. De'Aaron Fox led the team with 24 points on 10 of 20 shooting, Domantas Sabonis tallied 24 points with 15 rebounds and 11 assists while Keegan Murray chipped in with 18 points and 12 rebounds. As a team, the Kings shot 52 percent from the field and a sizzling 21 of 38 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 77 points in the first half to take a 23-point lead, before they held off a late charge from the Raptors who cut the lead to just three points at one stage.