The Kings are without Keegan Murray for this one, and his 35 minutes a night last season have to go somewhere. Thursday, October 29: the Kings are in New Orleans to play the Pelicans at 8:00 PM ET.
Kings and Pelicans this season
Pelicans: 0-3 this season, 1.1 wins below what prices expected, 4th-toughest schedule; 3-0 on overs against the market total, averaging 238.5 (Expected, season to Oct 27)
Kings: 0-4 this season, 1.1 wins below what prices expected, against the 11th-toughest schedule; 2-2 on overs against the market total (Expected, season to Oct 27)
Price: Pelicans 68¢, Kings 32¢ (Polymarket, as of Wed 3:10 PM ET)
Kalshi: Pelicans 67¢, Kings 32¢
Game total: 235.5 points (over 50¢, under 50¢)
2027 title price: Kings 1¢, Pelicans 1¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
What the price says
The market makes the Pelicans the favorite at 68¢; the Kings are 32¢. Kalshi has the Pelicans 1¢ cheaper at 67¢. For the Kalshi side of this one, NBA MARKET lists both prices. That is up 11¢ from the Pelicans’ opening price of 57¢. For context, favorites have won 70% of the games on our results page so far (39-17). Wins vs expected shows whether either side has been beating the market.
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
Last season’s regular-season numbers on this season’s rosters. Usage is the share of team possessions a player finished while on the floor. Who picks up the shots when a starter sits is on NBA USAGE.
Kings
Zach LaVine: 31.4 min, 23.7% usage, 19.2 pts, 2.8 reb, 2.3 ast
Domantas Sabonis: 29.7 min, 23.1% usage, 15.8 pts, 11.4 reb, 4.1 ast
Daeqwon Plowden: 26.4 min, 16.4% usage, 10.8 pts, 3.0 reb, 1.3 ast
Nique Clifford: 25.1 min, 17.0% usage, 8.6 pts, 3.8 reb, 2.4 ast
Malik Monk: 22.0 min, 24.0% usage, 12.5 pts, 1.9 reb, 3.0 ast
Out: Keegan Murray, Dylan Cardwell, Maxime Raynaud.
Pelicans
Trey Murphy III: 35.5 min, 22.7% usage, 21.5 pts, 5.7 reb, 3.8 ast
Zion Williamson: 29.7 min, 25.7% usage, 21.0 pts, 5.7 reb, 3.2 ast
Bennedict Mathurin: 28.0 min, 27.8% usage, 17.4 pts, 5.5 reb, 2.5 ast (new, was LAC)
Saddiq Bey: 31.2 min, 21.6% usage, 17.7 pts, 5.6 reb, 2.5 ast
Dejounte Murray: 27.8 min, 26.6% usage, 16.7 pts, 5.4 reb, 6.4 ast
Top rookies: Darius Acuff Jr., pick 7 (Kings).
Last time out
Each team’s week so far, next to where Polymarket had them before tip. The same Kings price on both apps, updated through the day, is on NBA MARKET.
The Kings are 0-3 this week: a 128-120 home loss to the Trail Blazers on Friday as 20¢ underdogs, a 123-112 home loss to the Grizzlies on Sunday as 40¢ underdogs and a 130-103 loss at the Spurs on Tuesday as 8¢ underdogs. One of the three went over the total. On the market they rate 26, 30th of 30, and they are 0-4 against 1.1 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 36 on average, an easier run than most.
The Pelicans lost their only game this week, 141-135 at the Nuggets on Saturday as 20¢ underdogs on Polymarket. It went over the 237.5 total.
The key player props from those games:
Zach LaVine (Kings): over 9.5 points in all 3; over 1.5 rebounds in all 3
Domantas Sabonis (Kings): over 9.5 points in all 3; over 1.5 rebounds in all 3
Zion Williamson (Pelicans): under 19.5 points; under 5.5 rebounds
Dejounte Murray (Pelicans): over 5.5 assists; over 9.5 points
Injury report: Kings vs Pelicans
As of Oct 26. Statuses can change up to tip.
Keegan Murray (Kings): Out, ankle
Maxime Raynaud (Kings): Out, knee
Dylan Cardwell (Kings): Out, calf
Ben Simmons (Kings): Out, achilles
Kings vs Pelicans FAQ
Who is favored in Kings vs Pelicans?
The Pelicans. Polymarket has them at 68¢, which reads as about a 68% chance, and the price moves live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Kings vs Pelicans?
Thursday, October 29, at 8:00 PM ET, in New Orleans.
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