Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Matchup Predictor
72.8
%
27.2
%
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Smoothie King Center
1:00 AM, 7 January 2026
New Orleans, LA
Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| G | OUT | 5 Dec |
| G | OUT | 5 Dec |
New Orleans Pelicans| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| F | OUT | 6 Dec |
| G | OUT | 6 Dec |
| C | OUT | 6 Dec |
| F | OUT | 26 Dec |
| G | OUT | 2 Jan |
Team Stats
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Regular Season Series
LAL lead 2-0
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 15 | 5 | .750 | - | L1 |
| Phoenix | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3 | W1 |
| Golden State | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 6 | 16 | .273 | 10 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 5 | 17 | .227 | 11 | L4 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 14 | 5 | .737 | - | W1 |
| San Antonio | 15 | 6 | .714 | - | W2 |
| Memphis | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8 | W3 |
| New Orleans | 3 | 19 | .136 | 12.5 | L4 |
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