The New Orleans Pelicans’ season of frustration continued Friday night.
This time, it came against a team that has been a thorn in the Pelicans’ side in recent years.
The Pelicans fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 118-104 on Friday at Smoothie King Center. It was the seventh straight loss to the Lakers. The Pels’ last win against the Lakers came on Dec. 31, 2023.
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New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers warmup before a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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Fans walk into the Smoothie King Center before a basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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Rachel Looney performs the National Anthem before a basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Karlo Matkovic (17) scores against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Micah Peavy (14) reacts to a call during the first half of a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) scores against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) scores against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) plays defense during the first half of a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) laughs with fans after scoring in the final second of the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers during a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) scores 3 points against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) attempts to score against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) reach for the ball during the first half of a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) plays defense during the second half of a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) attempts to score against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) reacts to a play during the second half of a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Saddiq Bey (41) passes the ball to a teammate around Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) during the second half of a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan talk on the bench during the second half of a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) reacts after scoring 3 points against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson sits on the bench with an injury during the second half of a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green questions a referee’s call during the second half of a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green reacts to a call by a referee during the second half of a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) attempts to score against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans couches react as they watch the final minute of a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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