Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Hornets
35-16, 16-8 Away
101
35-16, 16-8 Away
32-20, 20-6 Home
95
32-20, 20-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (36-76)
Field Goal %
49% (41-83)
33% (6-18)
Three Point %
43% (9-21)
85% (23-27)
Free Throw %
100% (4-4)
8
Turnovers
24
42
Rebounds
44
14
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Mark Ayotte
Referee:Derrick Stafford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-76 | 41-83 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 49 |
| 3PT | 6-18 | 9-21 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 43 |
| FT | 23-27 | 4-4 |
| Free Throw % | 85 | 100 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 31 |
| Assists | 20 | 24 |
| Steals | 8 | 0 |
| Blocks | 8 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 24 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 7 | 4 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 34 |
| Fouls | 11 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 14 | 2 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 49 | 26 | .653 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 42 | 33 | .560 | 7 | W2 |
| LA Clippers | 39 | 36 | .520 | 10 | W5 |
| Golden State | 36 | 39 | .480 | 13 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 19 | 57 | .250 | 30.5 | L4 |
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