Los Angeles Lakers chase 11th straight win over New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans meet Los Angeles Lakers at Smoothie King Center, Thursday 12:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won the last ten against New Orleans Pelicans.
The big picture
New Orleans Pelicans come in 19th on the ladder; Los Angeles Lakers are 1st. Los Angeles Lakers are the side higher up the table.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Form
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 47 times on our records since 2013: New Orleans Pelicans 19, Los Angeles Lakers 28.
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 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).
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).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At Smoothie King Center
New Orleans Pelicans have won 12 of their last 20 at Smoothie King Center.
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.
