Los Angeles Lakers chase 11th straight win over New Orleans Pelicans
Los Angeles Lakers meet New Orleans Pelicans at crypto.com Arena, Tuesday 2:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won the last ten against New Orleans Pelicans.
The big picture
Los Angeles Lakers come in 1st on the ladder; New Orleans Pelicans are 19th. Los Angeles Lakers have the higher position to protect.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Form
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 47 times on our records since 2013: Los Angeles Lakers 28, New Orleans Pelicans 19.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Lakers won 110–101 at crypto.com Arena.
Los Angeles Lakers have won the last ten against New Orleans Pelicans.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Lakers by 44 points in 2023-24 (133–89).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (20.6 points a game, 49 rebounds in 2026-27) and Saddiq Bey (16.4 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 of their last 22 at crypto.com Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
