Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Form
Last 3 Head to Head
NOP
LAL
NOP
LAL
LAL
NOP
Last 5
Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| at OKC | L 121-92 | |
| at CHA | W 111-121 | |
| at ATL | L 122-102 | |
| vs SAS | W 118-116 | |
| at POR | W 115-123 |
Pelicans
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs POR | L 117-125 | |
| at PHX | L 121-98 | |
| at SAS | L 126-119 | |
| at DAL | W 99-101 | |
| vs CHA | W 116-112 |
Injuries
Lakers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gabe Vincent | G | Ankle | The Los Angeles Lakers said on Monday (Oct. 27) that Vincent is expected to miss two to four weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. | |
 Adou Thiero | G | Knee | The Lakers said on Sunday (Oct. 19) that Thiero was a modified practice participant but he is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. | |
 LeBron James | F | Sciatica | The Lakers said on Thursday (Nov. 6) that James is now cleared for contact and will miss at least 1-2 more weeks. per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
Pelicans
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jordan Poole | G | Knee | The Wizards said on Friday (Nov. 7) that Poole has been diagnosed with a mild left quadriceps strain, and he will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. | |
 Zion Williamson | F | Hamstring | The Pelicans announced Thursday (Nov. 13) that Williamson continues to progress well through his rehabilitation and has been cleared to resume on-court basketball activities with contact. | |
 Dejounte Murray | G | Leg | The Pelicans said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Murray could return right after New Year's. |
Relevant news, opinions & analysis
NBA news, opinions, analysis, tips and stats
