Kings Fall to Pelicans, Drop to 0-3

The Sacramento Kings fell to the New Orleans Pelicans 132-120, dropping to 0-3 after earlier losses to Portland and Memphis. The win was New Orleans’ first of the season, moving the Pelicans to 1-4 and giving head coach Jamahl Mosley his first victory with the team. Jeremiah Fears led New Orleans with 22 points, a career-high 13 assists and eight rebounds, while Zion Williamson also scored 22. Sacramento rookie Darius Acuff Jr. recorded career highs of 34 points and 12 assists, but the Kings’ 25 turnovers and New Orleans’ 41-8 advantage in bench scoring contributed to the loss.