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Form

Last 3 Head to Head

NOP
108
LAL
124

NOP
115
LAL
136

LAL
104
NOP
99

Last 5

Lakers
DateOpponentResult
at
MIN
W 115-116
vs
POR
L 108-122
at
SAC
W 120-127
vs
MIN
W 128-110
vs
GSW
L 109-119
Pelicans
DateOpponentResult
at
DEN
L 122-88
vs
BOS
L 90-122
vs
SAS
L 116-120
at
MEM
L 128-122
at
ORL
L 132-125

Injuries

Lakers
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Marcus SmartGQuadSmart did not play in Wednesday's (Oct. 29) game against the Timberwolves.
Gabe VincentGAnkleThe Los Angeles Lakers said on Monday (Oct. 27) that Vincent is expected to miss two to four weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Luka DončićF-GKnee / FingerThe Lakers listed Doncic as OUT for at least one week with a finger and leg injury.
Maxi KleberFObliqueThe Lakers announced Tuesday (Oct. 21) that Kleber will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a left oblique strain, as per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet.
Adou ThieroGKneeThe 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 JamesFNerveJames isn't expected to make his 2025-26 debut until around mid-November, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Pelicans
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Kevon LooneyFKneeLooney will miss two to three weeks due to a proximal tibiofibular ligament sprain in his left knee, per NBA reporter Chris Haynes.
Dejounte MurrayGLegThe Pelicans said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Murray could return right after New Year's.
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