NBA

New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers

· National Basketball Association
18-49, 6-27 Away

vs

40-24, 25-7 Home
Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 82.0%
Pelicans: 18.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
LeBron James, SF Out Mar 13
Rui Hachimura, PF Out Mar 13
Jaxson Hayes, C Out Mar 12
Maxi Kleber, PF Out Feb 4
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yves Missi, C Out Mar 13
Kelly Olynyk, PF Out Mar 12
Brandon Boston, SG Out Mar 7
Herbert Jones, SF Out Feb 26
Dejounte Murray, SG Out Jan 31

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs HOU L 109-97
@ HOU L 146-117
vs MEM L 107-104
vs LAC W 127-120
vs ORL L 113-93

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NO W 136-115
vs NY W 113-109 OT
@ BOS L 111-101
@ BKN L 111-108
@ MIL L 126-106

Game Information

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2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Memphis 42 24 .636 - W4
Houston 41 25 .621 1 W4
Dallas 33 34 .493 9.5 L1
San Antonio 27 37 .422 14 W1
New Orleans 18 49 .269 24.5 L1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 40 24 .625 - L3
Golden State 37 28 .569 3.5 W5
LA Clippers 36 30 .545 5 W1
Sacramento 33 31 .516 7 L2
Phoenix 30 36 .455 11 L2
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