The Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) face the New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, at Smoothie King Center. Deandre Ayton of the Lakers and Trey Murphy III of the Pelicans are two players to watch.
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Lakers vs. Pelicans: Jan. 6 Viewing Options
- Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Lakers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.1% | 2 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.7% | 26 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 41.1 | 26 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 40.2 | 2 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.8 | 20 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.6 | 9 |
Pelicans' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.1% | 22 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.7% | 26 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 43.4 | 20 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 45.8 | 24 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.6 | 10 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.3 | 12 |
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Lakers vs. Pelicans Top Players
Lakers
- Luka Doncic scores 33.7 points per game this season for the Lakers, also adding 8.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists.
- Ayton is responsible for 14.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.
- Doncic knocks down 3.3 threes per game to lead active Lakers.
- Jake Laravia records 1.3 steals per game. Ayton collects 1.0 block a game.
Pelicans
- Derik Queen holds a top spot on the Pelicans rebounds and assists leaderboards, scoring 13.1 points a contest with 7.0 rebounds per game and 4.0 assists per game.
- Murphy's per-game averages this season are 20.7 points, 3.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
- Murphy cashes in on 2.8 treys per game.
- The Pelicans' defensive effort gets a lift from Murphy (1.6 steals per game) and Yves Missi (1.2 blocks per game).
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Lakers vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Lakers
Lakers:
Adou Thiero: Out (Knee),
Austin Reaves: Out (Calf),
Gabe Vincent: Out (Back),
Rui Hachimura: Out (Calf)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Saddiq Bey: Out (Hip),
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg)
Lakers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/25/2025 | Rockets | L 119-96 | Home |
| 12/28/2025 | Kings | W 125-101 | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Pistons | L 128-106 | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Grizzlies | W 128-121 | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Grizzlies | W 120-114 | Home |
| 1/6/2026 | Pelicans | - | Away |
| 1/7/2026 | Spurs | - | Away |
| 1/9/2026 | Bucks | - | Home |
| 1/12/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
| 1/13/2026 | Hawks | - | Home |
| 1/15/2026 | Hornets | - | Home |
Pelicans' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2025 | Suns | L 123-114 | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Knicks | L 130-125 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Bulls | L 134-118 | Away |
| 1/2/2026 | Trail Blazers | L 122-109 | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Heat | L 125-106 | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Lakers | - | Home |
| 1/7/2026 | Hawks | - | Away |
| 1/9/2026 | Wizards | - | Away |
| 1/11/2026 | Magic | - | Away |
| 1/13/2026 | Nuggets | - | Home |
| 1/14/2026 | Nets | - | Home |
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