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    New Orleans Pelicans @ Los Angeles Lakers

    NO
    New Orleans PelicansPelicansNO
    19-43, 8-22 Away
    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    36-24, 17-12 Home
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    Matchup Predictor

    New Orleans Pelicans
    Los Angeles Lakers
    31.0
    %

    NO

    69.0
    %

    LAL

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Game Information

    Los Angeles, CA

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    Murphy, Pelicans take on the Lakers

    New Orleans Pelicans (19-43, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (36-24, sixth in the Western Conference)
    Mar 2, 2026, 07:04 am - Data Skrive

    Season Leaders

    NOAvg. Per GameLAL
    Trey Murphy III
    22.0
    T. Murphy III#25
    47.5 FG%, 89.2 FT%
    22.0
    Points
    Luka Doncic
    32.5
    L. Doncic#77
    47.3 FG%, 77.2 FT%
    32.5
    Derik Queen
    7.3
    D. Queen#22
    5.5 DRPG, 1.7 ORPG
    7.3
    Rebounds
    Deandre Ayton
    8.3
    D. Ayton#5
    5.9 DRPG, 2.4 ORPG
    8.3
    Derik Queen
    3.9
    D. Queen#22
    2.4 TOPG, 25.7 MPG
    3.9
    Assists
    Luka Doncic
    8.6
    L. Doncic#77
    4.0 TOPG, 35.4 MPG
    8.6
    Full Player Stats

    Injury Report

    New Orleans Pelicans
    NameStatusEst. Return
    Zion WilliamsonZ. WilliamsonF
    GTDAnkle
    3 Mar
    Full Injury Report

    Team Stats

    NO
    LAL

    115.1

    Points

    115.9

    120.4

    Points Against

    115.4

    46%

    Field Goal %

    50%

    43.9

    Rebounds

    40.9

    25.1

    Assists

    25.4

    4.9

    Blocks

    4.2

    8.8

    Steals

    8.2

    LAST FIVE GAMES

    Pelicans
    DATEOPPRESULT
    3/2/26@LACL137-117
    3/1/26@UTAHW115-105
    2/27/26@UTAHW129-118
    2/25/26vsGSW113-109
    2/22/26vsPHIW126-111
    Full Schedule
    Lakers
    DATEOPPRESULT
    3/2/26vsSACW128-104
    3/1/26@GSW129-101
    2/27/26@PHXL113-110
    2/25/26vsORLL110-109
    2/22/26vsBOSL111-89
    Full Schedule
    Data is currently unavailable.

    Matchups

    NO
    NO
    LAL lead season
    3-0
    LAL
    LAL
    104
    Game 1•@ NO
    Final
    118
    121
    Game 2•@ LAL
    Final
    133
    103
    Game 3•@ NO
    Final
    111
    19-43
    Game 4•@ LAL
    36-24

    2025-26 Standings

    Western Conference
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    San Antonio4317.717-L1
    Houston3822.6335W1
    Memphis2336.39019.5W2
    Dallas2139.35022L3
    New Orleans1943.30625L1
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers3624.600-W2
    Phoenix3426.5672W1
    Golden State3129.5175L1
    LA Clippers2831.4757.5W1
    Sacramento1448.22623L1
    Full Standings

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