New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction
New Orleans Pelicans
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers to Overpower Pelicans
- The New Orleans Pelicans are on a seven-game losing streak and have the second-worst record in the league.
- The Lakers have a strong away-game record in the 2025-26 season.
- The Lakers won seven consecutive games against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Los Angeles Lakers to Win and Cover the Spread (-5.5)
| Tournament: | NBA 2025-26 Season |
| Live Streaming: | NBA League Pass |
| Venue: | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans |
| Tip Off: | 06:30:00 |
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 2.80 | 1.42 |
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Match Prediction & Analysis
The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Arena on January 7. The game will start at 6:30 AM as the host will look to move up in the standings.
Current Standings
The New Orleans Pelicans currently stand 15th in the Western Conference with a 8-29 record, while the Lakers are third in the conference with 22-11 record.
Head-to-Head Record
The Lakers dominated the faceoff winning s won 52 games while the Pelicans won 28 games in the head-to-head matchups. The L side won all five recent meetings and averaged 123 points. The Pelicans averaged 109.4 points.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 23.4 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 1.2/0.6 |
| Luka Doncic | 33.6 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 1.6/0.6 |
Teams Preview
New Orleans Pelicans Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans struggled with injuries in the ongoing season and currently have a healthy roster at their disposal. Yet young guard Dejounte Murray will be out of action for a considerable time. The side added some talent to support Zion Williamson. But the Duke star himself missed multiple games, affecting the team’s offensive plans.
The Pelicans rank 22nd in the league with a 115.2 points per game average and have an offensive rating of 111.9. Defensively, they are struggling more as the team stands at 27th position with a 119.5 rating.
With an average of 43.4 boards per game, the Pelicans move up to 22nd position after a slow start. On the playmaking front, the Pelicans average 24.6 assists per game, but have a turnover average of 14.6. The side also struggled to control the board and had an average of 4.2 blocks (27th in the season). The team, though, showed the ability to disrupt the opposition offence with a 8.9 steals average.
Los Angeles Lakers Preview
The side bounced back from the loss on Christmas Day and won three games out of four in the days that followed. The side moved up to third position in the West, now maintaining a strong record in the league. LeBron James now has a very competitive side around him with Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic working together perfectly.
JJ Reddick’s side ranks seventh in the offensive rating with a 117.4 rating and averages 117.3 points per game (14th in the league). Around the board, the Lakers average 41.1 rebounds per game and 4.1 blocks per game (28th in the NBA).
But one thing that’s keeping them going is their offence is their ability to run fast break, with an average of 8.2 steals, the side fuels its offence. The team has an average of 25 assists per game (24th in the league) and is second in the league with a 50% field goal percentage.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Jeremiah Fears |
| SG | Trey Murphy III |
| SF | Saddique Bay |
| PF | Zion Williamson |
| C | Derrick Queen |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Luka Doncic |
| SG | Marcus Smart |
| SF | LeBron James |
| PF | Jake LaRavia |
| C | Deandre Ayton |
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Winning PredictionThe Los Angeles Lakers will be the favorites to win the game, with their deep roster and offensive gameplay. We are backing the LA Lakers to win the encounter.
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