Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans
· NBA Cup - Group Play
Regular Season Series
Series starts 11/14
Matchup Prediction
Pelicans: 32.9%
Lakers: 67.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Statistics
 LAL |
 NO |
|
|---|---|---|
| W5 | Streak | W2 |
| 7-2 | Last Ten Games | 2-6 |
| 119.6 | Points Per Game | 107.9 |
| 52.0 | Field Goal % | 42.9 |
| 33.0 | Three Point % | 35.3 |
| 39.9 | Rebounds Per Game | 42.4 |
| 26.8 | Assists Per Game | 22.1 |
| 3.7 | Blocks Per Game | 2.9 |
| 8.9 | Steals Per Game | 8.6 |
| 1.2 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 1.3 |
| 16.8 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 14.9 |
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poole, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 6 |
| Yves Missi, C | Day-To-Day | Nov 6 |
| Zion Williamson, F | Out | Nov 4 |
| Dejounte Murray, G | Out | Sep 25 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James, F | Out | Nov 6 |
| Austin Reaves, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 6 |
| Maxi Kleber, F | Out | Nov 4 |
| Adou Thiero, F | Out | Nov 1 |
| Gabe Vincent, G | Out | Oct 27 |
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CHAGame Information
Smoothie King Center
Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
7 | 2 | .778 | - | W5 |
 Golden State |
5 | 4 | .556 | 2 | L1 |
 Phoenix |
4 | 5 | .444 | 3 | W1 |
 Sacramento |
3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 | W1 |
 LA Clippers |
3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 | L3 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston |
5 | 2 | .714 | - | W5 |
 San Antonio |
5 | 2 | .714 | - | L2 |
 Memphis |
3 | 6 | .333 | 3 | L4 |
 New Orleans |
2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 | W2 |
 Dallas |
2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 | L3 |
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