NBA · 2026-03-05 (UTC)

New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

30 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 10-point margin, a 4-attempt free-throw edge for NO, 6 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 37 total · NO 18, SAC 19 · +1 on SAC

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 10 pts
  • Fouls : NO 18, SAC 19 — +1 on SAC
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NO 27, SAC 23 — +4 NO
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

NO (Away)

  • Zion Williamson — 5 PF (Q4 1:02)
  • Jeremiah Fears — 5 PF (Q4 0:39.2)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NO in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample
  • Sacramento Kings: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NO 133–123 SAC · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 37 total fouls
  • NO fouls: 18
  • SAC fouls: 19

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.