Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans: kickoff time, where to watch and preview
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
8-2
8:00 PM ET
New Orleans Pelicans
4-5
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · Smoothie King Center
Match info
- Competition
- National Basketball Association
- Kickoff
- Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Venue
- Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
- Where to watch
- Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, GCSEN, Pelicans.com
- Series
- Series starts 12/2
Last five games
Los Angeles LakersLWWWW
Series starts 12/2
Season stats
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W4StreakL1
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114.3Points Against118.8
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8-2Last Ten Games4-5
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122.0Points Per Game120.2
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51Field Goal %48
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38Three Point %33
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39.9Rebounds Per Game44.4
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24.0Assists Per Game25.3
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6.5Blocks Per Game4.7
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10.7Steals Per Game11.8
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0.7Team Turnovers Per Game0.6
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17.0Total Turnovers Per Game16.9
Top performers
- PointsLuka Doncic40.1Zion Williamson20.6
- AssistsLuka Doncic7.7Dejounte Murray5.3
- ReboundsWalker Kessler10.4Derik Queen7.4
2026-27 Pacific Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Lakers | 8 | 2 | .800 | - |
| 2 | Golden State | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1 |
| 3 | Phoenix | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4 |
| 4 | LA Clippers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6 |
| 5 | Sacramento | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
Last five games
Los Angeles LakersLWWWWSeries starts 12/2
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