In what many are calling one of the games of all time, the Sacramento Kings lost 132-120 to the New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans was also 0-4 coming into The Game , coming off a loss to the Denver Nuggets last night.

To be clear, these teams were very different types of 0-4 heading into tonight. The Pelicans were coming off of four competitive losses, most of which were to good teams. The Kings have played a few competitive quarters this season, but have not been close to winning a game yet, while playing against mainly play-in teams (at best) in the Clippers, Trail Blazers, and Grizzlies.

That remained the case tonight, and the Kings are now one of two winless teams. Regardless, there were points to take away from this game.

Hot Start, Familiar Fade

Oct 29, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the first half at Smoothie King Center.…