{"id":696667,"date":"2026-04-03T22:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T22:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/696667\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T22:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T22:16:16","slug":"kings-face-pelicans-as-monk-injury-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/696667\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings Face Pelicans as Monk Injury Looms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnAn abstract, cubist-inspired illustration captures the strategic complexity and high-stakes tension of a late-season NBA matchup between non-playoff teams vying for draft lottery positioning.New Orleans Today<\/p>\n

The Sacramento Kings will host the New Orleans Pelicans at Golden 1 Center, with both teams looking to improve their NBA draft lottery odds. The Kings are dealing with the injury status of guard Malik Monk, who has been a key contributor this season.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This late-season matchup between non-playoff teams has implications for the upcoming NBA draft, as both the Kings and Pelicans aim to secure a higher pick in the lottery. Monk’s injury status could also significantly impact the Kings’ chances in this game.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Malik Monk has been a valuable player for the Kings this season, averaging 14.6 points per game. However, he suffered an ankle injury in the team’s last outing and his status for the Pelicans game is uncertain. The Kings and Pelicans are both near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, making this a crucial game for their draft lottery positioning.<\/p>\n

The Kings and Pelicans are scheduled to tip off at 7:00 PM PST on April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Malik Monk<\/p>\n

A guard for the Sacramento Kings who has been a key contributor this season, averaging 14.6 points per game.<\/p>\n

Sacramento Kings<\/p>\n

An NBA team based in Sacramento, California that is currently near the bottom of the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n

New Orleans Pelicans<\/p>\n

An NBA team based in New Orleans, Louisiana that is also near the bottom of the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cMalik’s health is crucial for us down the stretch. We’ll have to see how he’s feeling before making any decisions about his availability.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike Brown, Head Coach, Sacramento Kings<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Kings and Pelicans will face off again on April 5th, 2026 in New Orleans.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This late-season matchup between the Kings and Pelicans has significant implications for their respective positions in the NBA draft lottery. Malik Monk’s injury status will be a key factor in determining the outcome of the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a An abstract, cubist-inspired illustration captures the strategic complexity and high-stakes…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":696668,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3796],"tags":[7,6,478,470,4073,4072,675],"class_list":{"0":"post-696667","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-orleans-pelicans","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-nba","10":"tag-new-orleans","11":"tag-new-orleans-pelicans","12":"tag-neworleans","13":"tag-neworleanspelicans","14":"tag-pelicans"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=696667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696667\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/696668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=696667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=696667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=696667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}