Key Players Sidelined: Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans Game Preview
The Sacramento Kings are facing the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night with several key players sidelined due to injuries. Zach LaVine and De’Andre Hunter are out, while Domantas Sabonis and Doug McDermott are questionable. Keegan Murray and Malik Monk are also unavailable for the Kings. On the Pelicans' side, Dejounte Murray, Trey Alexander, and Hunter Dickinson will not be playing, but the rest of the team is healthy for the game at Smoothie King Center.
Sacramento has been struggling this season with a 12-42 record, including a winless 0-10 road stretch. The team has lost its last two games and will be missing significant contributors like LaVine, Murray, Sabonis, and McDermott. New Orleans, with a 14-40 record, is coming off a win against Minnesota and will rely on Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III to lead the team in scoring and rebounding.
The game is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Kings will need to overcome their injury challenges to compete against the Pelicans, who are looking to build on their recent victory and improve their record.