The Crypto.com Arena is ready for the start of this game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams will be looking for a win to continue the NBA Regular Season in the best possible way. We expect a great game on the court.

James Capers (#19), Marc Davis (#8), Ben Taylor (#46) and Ed Malloy (#14) are the referees appointed for the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans of the 2025-2026 NBA Regular Season at the Crypto.com Arena.

The NBA championship continues, and the regular season is in full swing as teams look to fine-tune their chemistry to achieve their goals. This time, we have a matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans, two teams that have recently undergone significant changes and are now aiming to become playoff contenders.

The last time the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans faced each other was last season when LA took the victory on the road by a score of 121 to 109, with a great performance from LeBron James with a double-double and Anthony Davis with a great performance.

Today we have a very interesting game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers, with both teams looking for a win to continue their strong start to the 2025 NBA Regular Season. A great preseason game today at the Crypto.com Arena.

We’re just under an hour away from the game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Both teams will be looking for the win. Who will come out on top this time? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.

Here are the start times for the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers game on November 30, 2025, in various countries:
Argentina: 7:30 PM on NBA League Pass
Bolivia: 10:30 PM on NBA League Pass
Brazil: 11:30 PM on NBA League Pass
Chile: 10:30 PM on NBA League Pass
Colombia: 9:30 PM on NBA League Pass
Ecuador: 9:30 PM on NBA League Pass
USA (ET): 9:30 PM on NBATV
Spain: 3:30 AM on NBA League Pass
Mexico: 8:30 PM on NBATV and NBA League Pass
Paraguay: 11:30 PM on NBA League Pass
Peru: 9:30 PM on NBA League Pass
Uruguay: 11:30 PM on NBA League Pass
Venezuela: 10:30 PM on NBA League Pass
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These are the players currently on the team’s injured list: LeBron James. Despite having several players with serious injuries, the Lakers have several players available to cover these absences. Further roster changes will be announced at the last minute.

In his 23rd year, the Lakers’ biggest star will be looking to lead the team back to the Playoffs. The Lakers’ star finished the regular season in top form, leading the team offensively with averages of 30.3 points, 8.2 assists, and 6.2 rebounds per game. While LeBron had a great season last year and was among the MVP candidates, he couldn’t replicate that form for the Lakers this year. The team’s physical condition was one of the biggest issues, leading management to rejuvenate the roster around their best player. LeBron’s connection with Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic will be crucial to the team’s playoff aspirations. The King is one of the candidates for regular season MVP, but the biggest question marks are what the Lakers can achieve.

The Los Angeles team continues its journey after finishing the regular season with a 50-32 record, securing third place and a playoff berth, though they fell to Minnesota in the second round. The Lakers’ season was marked by significant changes, as JJ Redick’s roster evolved over time with the goal of rejuvenating the team to create a competitive squad. A core of talented players remained, including LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, Jaxon Hayes, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, DeAndre Ayton, and Jared Vanderbilt. The team’s mission this year is to have a strong season and reach the playoffs to contend for the championship once again. If the Lakers make the playoffs, they could be one of the biggest surprises of the postseason, given their highly competitive roster. Another topic that remains on the table is LeBron’s season. The King is in the final year of his contract with the Lakers, and his future is uncertain. For now, it seems the team won’t make any major moves and will focus on giving the trio of LeBron, Luka Doncic, and Reaves a significant opportunity to reach the Finals again.

These are the players currently on the team’s injured list: None. The New Orleans Pelicans have several key players available on their roster and are working on a significant rotation to avoid further injuries. An additional absence could be announced for the game up until the last minute.

The Pelicans’ shooting guard is leading the team’s offense with averages of 23.0 points, 5.0 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game. Ingram is coming off a challenging season, having only played in 69 of the 82 regular-season games, but showed improvement compared to previous years due to increased playing time. Williamson’s goal is to become a team leader alongside CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram, hoping to secure a playoff berth and be a tough opponent both from beyond the arc and in the paint. With the addition of Jordan Poole, Williamson has returned to his natural position, and we’ll be seeing more of him. He’ll be aiming to be a contender for the 2025-2026 MVP award.

The New Orleans team finished this regular season with the sole objective of returning to the playoffs, and they are one step away from achieving it. The Pelicans are not favored in the West, but they have a great roster. They finished the regular season with a record of 49 wins and 33 losses, securing seventh place and a spot in the Play-In Tournament, where they will face the Lakers. The Lakers could be their nemesis this season, as they eliminated them in the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament and could now prevent them from qualifying for the playoffs. New Orleans is considered one of the favorites to contend for the Western Conference championship, and with the talent of Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson, Saddiq Bey, Dejounte Murray, DeAndre Jordan, José Alvarado, and Herbert Jones, they will try to go as far as possible. The Pelicans are one of the candidates to make the Playoffs and fight to finish at the top of the Western Conference.

Welcome to the live broadcast of the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers game, part of the 2025 NBA Regular Season. The game will take place at the Crypto.com Arena at 8:30 PM. My name is Carlos, and I’ll be your host for this game. We’ll bring you pre-game analysis, score updates, and live news right here on VAVEL.