Here are three takeaways from the Kings’ 149-129 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night at Smoothie King Center:
Bagley looks comfortable
Marvin Bagley III came off the bench with 8:49 left in the first quarter and turned in a solid first-half performance. The rookie made his first five field goals – including some powerful dunks and a nice spin move on Anthony Davis, a first-team All-Defensive selection, for a layup. He led Sacramento in the first half with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting, his only miss coming on a 3-point attempt. He didn’t have as many attempts after the break and committed his fifth foul with just under two minutes left in the third quarter, but coach Dave Joerger left him in for most of the way.