Valanciunas closed with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 15 minutes during Wednesday's 119-111 win over the Pelicans. Valanciunas, while providing the Kings ...

Zach LaVine and Jonas Valanciunas both lost in their Kings ... to be available when the Kings play host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

Integrating two-time All-Star Zach LaVine, veteran center Jonas ... Valanciunas played important minutes in place of Sabonis. Zion Williamson scored 40 points on 16-of-21 shooting for the Pelicans ...

The Kings were making true improvements to the roster in an attempt to compete this year, adding Zach LaVine, Jonas Valanciunas, and Jake LaRavia, while the Pelicans became sellers at the deadline.

Jonas Valanciunas, acquired by the Kings at the trade deadline, made two free throws to help secure the win. Pelicans: The backcourt tandem of McCollum and Jose Alvarado combined for 36 points ...

The Pelicans forced clutch time in the final minutes, but came up empty on some critical late possessions. Behind a DeMar DeRozan mid-range bucket and Jonas Valanciunas free throws, Sacramento ...

Jonas Valanciunas, acquired by the Kings at the trade deadline, made two free throws to help secure the win. Pelicans: The backcourt tandem of McCollum and Jose Alvarado combined for 36 points ...