Sacramento takes on New Orleans, aims to halt 4-game slide

New Orleans Pelicans (29-38, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (28-39, 13th in the Western Conference)

Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Thursday, 1:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento heads into the matchup with New Orleans as losers of four in a row.

The Kings are 20-22 in Western Conference games. Sacramento ranks seventh in the Western Conference shooting 36.3% from downtown, led by Nemanja Bjelica shooting 42.2% from 3-point range.

The Pelicans are 18-27 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans is third in the NBA with 26.9 assists per game led by Lonzo Ball averaging 6.9.

The Pelicans won the last matchup between these two squads 117-115 on Jan. 4. Ball scored 24 points to help lead New Orleans to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: De'Aaron Fox is shooting 47.6% and averaging 20.8 points. Bjelica is averaging 7.3 rebounds and 10.1 points per game over the last 10 games for Sacramento.

Brandon Ingram is averaging 24.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Pelicans. Ball is averaging 7.5 assists and 13.7 points over the last 10 games for New Orleans.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 4-6, averaging 114.1 points, 44.7 rebounds, 25 assists, 8.8 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.8 points on 47.0% shooting.

Pelicans: 4-6, averaging 114.2 points, 49.1 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.2 points on 45.2% shooting.

INJURIES: Kings: None listed.

Pelicans: None listed.

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