Standout rookie trio in focus when Pelicans visit Kings

Three of the NBA's most productive rookies seek to improve their awards credentials Thursday night when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Sacramento Kings.

In a matchup of two of the league's losingest teams, the Pelicans' Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears, and Kings' Maxime Raynaud hope to continue recent form that has vaulted all three into contention for NBA All-Rookie honors.

Fears and Raynaud had big games last month when the clubs went head-to-head for the only previous time in New Orleans.