The Los Angeles Lakers (25-28, 12-16 Away) head to face the New Orleans Pelicans (26-27, 17-9 Home), who will be looking to snap their losing streak, on Saturday. Los Angeles edged past the Indiana Pacers 112-111 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday.
With 31 points and 14 rebounds, Anthony Davis was a top performer. The Lakers are 13th in the Western Conference. New Orleans lost their 10th in a row on Thursday at American Airlines Center, falling to the Dallas Mavericks 111-106.
Brandon Ingram had 26 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in defeat to lead the team. The Pelicans are the 10th seed in the Western Conference. The teams are meeting for the last time this season.
After winning the only previous season game against New Orleans 120-117 in overtime at Crypto.com Arena in November 2022, Los Angeles will be pursuing a season sweep.
Lonnie Walker IV led the Lakers with 28 points, while Davis added 20 points, 16 rebounds, and four blocks. Zion Williamson had 27 points and seven assists in the losing effort.
LeBron James is averaging 30.1 points per game, seventh-highest in the league, to lead the Lakers in scoring this season. James also has grabbed 8.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook is dishing 7.6 assists.
CJ McCollum has supplied much of the Pels’ offense, averaging 21.2 points per game. McCollum also has doled out 5.9 assists per game. Jonas Valanciunas has posted 9.6 rebounds per game.
The Pelicans have had the advantage in the Lakers’ last 10 trips to Smoothie King Center, winning six. New Orleans has lost five straight at home this season. Los Angeles is 6-4 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -1.0 (118.8-119.8).
New Orleans has lost each of the last 10, allowing 115.1 points per game on average while scoring only 103.9 (-11.2 margin). The Pelicans are averaging 114.8 ppg for the full season while allowing 113.6.
LAKERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Patrick Beverley: 17.0 | 12.1 | +4.9
Lonnie Walker IV: 10.3 | 17.5 | -7.2
Points per game:
Lonnie Walker IV: 8.5 | 14.0 | -5.5
Assists per game:
LeBron James: 9.3 | 7.1 | +2.1
PELICANS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Naji Marshall: 7.2 | 10.1 | -2.9
Rebounds per game:
Larry Nance Jr.: 9.2 | 5.9 | +3.3
Assists per game:
Brandon Ingram: 6.3 | 5.0 | +1.3
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
NO Pelicans (-105)
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