The Kings are slight favorites with Zion Williamson out, but the Pelicans are still loaded and dangerous.
NEW ORLEANS — Friday night isn’t the first one-game elimination scenario between the and this season. Back in December, both teams advanced to the opening round of the ’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. Winner went to Las Vegas. The Kings, at home, were slight favorites. They went up double-digits early. But then the Pelicans went on a tidal wave 28-5 run, bounced ahead comfortably and finished up a 127-117 win. Advertisement That was the extra game between the two.
Ingram with a knee injury. He’s only been back for two games, both against the Lakers, and didn’t look entirely right in either loss. He was ineffective enough that Pelicans coach Willie Green benched him down the stretch on Tuesday night, opting for better defensive options who have been in more of a rhythm lately. Even when Williamson left with a hamstring injury, Green kept Ingram on the sideline in crunchtime. Advertisement That’ll be the balance facing New Orleans on Friday night.
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