Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Pelicans
29-30, 12-18 Away
115
29-30, 12-18 Away
27-34, 18-11 Home
128
27-34, 18-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (44-81)
Field Goal %
52% (50-96)
34% (10-29)
Three Point %
38% (15-40)
65% (17-26)
Free Throw %
81% (13-16)
23
Turnovers
18
39
Rebounds
41
6
Largest Lead
20
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Matt Boland
Referee:Eric Lewis
Referee:Kevin Cutler
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 44-81 | 50-96 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 52 |
| 3PT | 10-29 | 15-40 |
| Three Point % | 34 | 38 |
| FT | 17-26 | 13-16 |
| Free Throw % | 65 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 32 |
| Assists | 33 | 31 |
| Steals | 10 | 14 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 23 | 18 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 16 | 18 |
| Points in Paint | 62 | 62 |
| Fouls | 21 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 20 |
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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