Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (50-97)
Field Goal %
42% (40-95)
37% (13-35)
Three Point %
22% (7-32)
90% (9-10)
Free Throw %
82% (27-33)
13
Turnovers
16
36
Rebounds
52
9
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
New Orleans, LA

Referee:Tony Brown
Referee:Jacyn Goble
Referee:Tony Brothers

Team Stats
| FG | 50-97 | 40-95 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 42 |
| 3PT | 13-35 | 7-32 |
| Three Point % | 37 | 22 |
| FT | 9-10 | 27-33 |
| Free Throw % | 90 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 52 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 37 |
| Assists | 23 | 24 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 10 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 16 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 33 | 22 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 64 |
| Fouls | 26 | 11 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 6 |
LAL @ NO Videos
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Gentry amazed players other than LeBron are being considered for MVP
- 0:49
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
NBA News

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6h

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3h

San Antonio starts playoffs against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers (42-40, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference)
7h
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