Sacramento trailed 98-95 going into the fourth quarter. The Pelicans went up 111-102 with 7:28 to go. The Kings came back to tie the game on a three-point play by LaVine and reclaimed the lead on a putback dunk by Sabonis with 3:06 remaining.

The long losing streak that has lingered since Jan. 20 finally came to a halt, despite how the Pelicans played at times down the stretch Thursday night as if they wanted to keep the skid going. CJ McCollum made sure this one didn’t get away.

On Wednesday, it was announced that the Sacramento Kings had signed free agent point guard Markelle Fultz, who last played with the Orlando Magic during the 2024-25 season. Fultz, the first overall pick in 2017, struggled to make a career for himself in the NBA and has only been a starter for two full seasons.

The Sacramento Kings agreed to sign free agent guard Markelle Fultz, the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, they announced Thursday.

If he can stay healthy, this is a solid signing for the Kings. In Orlando, Fultz developed into a respectable rotation guard.