The Los Angeles Lakers go to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, January 6, at Smoothie King Heart, tipping off at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Lakers maintain a 22-11 document, whereas New Orleans sits at 8-29.
Los Angeles enters the sport on a two-game profitable streak after back-to-back victories over Memphis, 120-114 on January 4 and 128-121 on January 2.
The Pelicans have misplaced seven straight, together with a 106-125 loss at Miami and a 109-122 dwelling defeat to Portland.
Los Angeles leads the season sequence 2-0, profitable 118-104 in New Orleans on November 14 and 133-121 at dwelling on November 30, 2025.
Accidents for the Lakers embrace Rui Hachimura (out, proper calf pressure), Austin Reaves (out, left calf pressure), Adou Thiero (out, proper MCL sprain), and Gabe Vincent (questionable, lumbar again pressure).
New Orleans shall be with out Trey Alexander (G League – Two-Manner), Saddiq Bey (proper hip flexor pressure), Hunter Dickinson (G League – Two-Manner), and Dejounte Murray (proper Achilles rupture). Herbert Jones is listed as questionable with a proper ankle sprain.
The Lakers rely closely on Luka Doncic, who averages 33.7 factors, 8.1 rebounds, and eight.7 assists per sport. LeBron James provides 21.2 factors with 6.7 assists, whereas Deandre Ayton supplies 14.3 factors and eight.4 rebounds inside.
The Pelicans flip to Zion Williamson (22.8 factors, 5.9 rebounds) and Trey Murphy III (20.7 factors, 6.1 rebounds) to steer the offense. Jordan Poole and Jeremiah Fears will carry extra duty with Murray and Bey sidelined.
