Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans
· NBA Cup - Group Play
Regular Season Series
Series starts 11/14
Matchup Prediction
Pelicans: 38.9%
Lakers: 61.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Statistics
 LAL |
 NO |
|
|---|---|---|
| L1 | Streak | L3 |
| 2-2 | Last Ten Games | 0-3 |
| 118.0 | Points Per Game | 109.3 |
| 52.0 | Field Goal % | 41.2 |
| 31.0 | Three Point % | 30.5 |
| 41.5 | Rebounds Per Game | 42.3 |
| 24.5 | Assists Per Game | 20.3 |
| 3.3 | Blocks Per Game | 2.3 |
| 8.3 | Steals Per Game | 9.0 |
| 1.3 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 1.3 |
| 18.5 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 14.7 |
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson, F | Day-To-Day | Oct 28 |
| Kevon Looney, F | Out | Oct 15 |
| Dejounte Murray, G | Out | Sep 25 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart, G | Day-To-Day | Oct 28 |
| Jaxson Hayes, C | Out | Oct 28 |
| Gabe Vincent, G | Out | Oct 27 |
| Luka Doncic, G | Out | Oct 26 |
| Maxi Kleber, F | Out | Oct 21 |
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BOSGame Information
Smoothie King Center
Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
4 | 1 | .800 | - | W2 |
 LA Clippers |
2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
 LA Lakers |
2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
 Phoenix |
1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 | L3 |
 Sacramento |
1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 | L2 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
- | 0 | W4 | 1 | 4 |
 Memphis |
2 | 2 | L1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Houston |
2.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Dallas |
3 | 3 | L1 | 0.25 | 1 |
 New Orleans |
3.5 | 3 | L3 | 0 | 0 |
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