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    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    23-33, 9-19 Away
    117
    23-33, 9-19 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Lakers
    LAL
    33332526117
    Pelicans
    NO
    46332436139
    NO
    New Orleans PelicansPelicansNO
    31-26, 15-12 Home
    139
    31-26, 15-12 Home

    Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Pelicans

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    Game Information

    New Orleans, LA

    Smoothie King Center

    Referee:John Goble

    Referee:Michael Smith

    Referee:Mitchell Ervin

    Smoothie King Center

    Matchups

    LAL
    LAL
    NO leads season
    2-0
    NO
    NO
    112
    Game 1@ LAL
    Final
    119
    117
    Game 2@ NO
    Final
    139
    125
    Game 3@ NO
    Final
    128

    2026-27 Standings

    Western Conference
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers72.778-W3
    Golden State53.6251.5W5
    Phoenix15.1674.5L4
    LA Clippers17.1255.5L7
    Sacramento17.1255.5L1
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston72.778-L1
    San Antonio62.7500.5W6
    Memphis62.7500.5L2
    New Orleans44.5002.5W4
    Dallas44.5002.5L2
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