Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Pelicans
16-2, 8-1 Away
114
16-2, 8-1 Away
6-12, 4-5 Home
110
6-12, 4-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (44-85)
Field Goal %
40% (34-84)
33% (8-24)
Three Point %
43% (17-40)
72% (18-25)
Free Throw %
83% (25-30)
16
Turnovers
20
37
Rebounds
42
6
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Derrick Collins
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Dedric Taylor
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 44-85 | 34-84 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 40 |
| 3PT | 8-24 | 17-40 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 43 |
| FT | 18-25 | 25-30 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 29 |
| Assists | 25 | 20 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 6 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 18 | 22 |
| Points in Paint | 62 | 26 |
| Fouls | 24 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 16 |
LAL @ NO Videos
LeBron: 33,000-point mark is last thing on my mind
Davis on return to New Orleans: Just tried to calm my nerves and play
Davis enjoyed talking trash to former teammates
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 45 | 25 | .643 | - | W8 |
| Phoenix | 39 | 31 | .557 | 6 | L4 |
| LA Clippers | 34 | 36 | .486 | 11 | L4 |
| Golden State | 33 | 36 | .478 | 11.5 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 18 | 53 | .254 | 27.5 | L2 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 52 | 18 | .743 | - | W4 |
| Houston | 41 | 27 | .603 | 10 | L2 |
| Memphis | 24 | 44 | .353 | 27 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 46 | .352 | 27.5 | W3 |
| Dallas | 23 | 47 | .329 | 29 | L2 |
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