The edge
+11wins for Pelicans
56% Pelicans · 44% Kings
Post-1996 record: 48-37.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head
Modern Rivalry
New Orleans Pelicans
Sacramento Kings
Pelicans lead Kings48to37
Pelicans hold a slight edge in 85 all-time meetings.
At a glance
New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings insights
Recent form
12-8last 20
Kings won 117-113 on Apr 3, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the modern era they are 48-37 against each other (56% Pelicans). Games average a 11.2-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Pelicans' 36-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Pelicans hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 34 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2002, so the rivalry has now spanned 24 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Kings won 117-113 on Apr 3, 2026. Through the 2020s Pelicans have led 15-11 between the teams.
Win Percentage
48W
37W
NOP
SAC
56%44%
New Orleans PelicansSacramento Kings
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | SAC | NOP | 117–113 | SAC |
| Mar 5, 2026 | SAC | NOP | 123–133 | NOP |
| Feb 9, 2026 | NOP | SAC | 120–94 | NOP |
| Feb 13, 2025 | NOP | SAC | 140–133 | NOP |
| Feb 12, 2025 | NOP | SAC | 111–119 | SAC |
| Feb 8, 2025 | SAC | NOP | 123–118 | SAC |
| Dec 12, 2024 | NOP | SAC | 109–111 | SAC |
| Apr 19, 2024 | NOP | SAC | 105–98 | NOP |
| Apr 11, 2024 | SAC | NOP | 123–135 | NOP |
| Jan 7, 2024 | SAC | NOP | 100–133 | NOP |
Last Meeting
Apr 3, 2026Final
SAC
117
HOME
NOP
113
AWAY
Kingswon by4
Snapped Pelicans' streak·Game 85 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season85 games
48
37
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
New Orleans Pelicans Biggest Win
129–93+36
Nov 20, 2023
Sacramento Kings Biggest Win
107–71+36
Dec 19, 2004
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | NOP ↕ | SAC ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
19-23
NOP
AWAY
14-29
SAC
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Sacramento Kings: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 11.2 pts on average
11.2pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
NOP-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time56.5%
SAC-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time43.5%
Last 10 Results
NOP / SAC
Frequently Asked Questions: New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.