The Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) meet the New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, at Smoothie King Center. Deandre Ayton of the Lakers and Trey Murphy III of the Pelicans are two players to watch.
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Lakers vs. Pelicans: Jan. 6 Viewing Options
Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Arena: Smoothie King Center
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Lakers’ 2025-26 Stats
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Lakers vs. Pelicans Top Players
Lakers
Luka Doncic scores 33.7 points per game this season for the Lakers, also adding 8.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists.
Ayton contributes with 14.3 points, 0.8 assists and 8.4 rebounds per outing.
Among active players, the Lakers are led by Doncic from beyond the arc. He connects on 3.3 shots from deep per game.
Jake Laravia records 1.3 steals per game. Ayton collects 1.0 block a game.
Pelicans
Derik Queen racks up 7.0 rebounds per game and 4.0 assists per game to go with the 13.1 points he pours in a contest.
The Pelicans have gotten 20.7 points, 3.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds out of Murphy this season.
Murphy knocks down 2.8 threes per game.
The Pelicans’ defensive efforts get a boost from Murphy (1.6 steals per game) and Yves Missi (1.2 blocks per game).
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Lakers vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Lakers
Lakers:
Adou Thiero: Out (Knee),
Rui Hachimura: Out (Calf),
Austin Reaves: Out (Calf),
Gabe Vincent: Day-To-Day (Back)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Herbert Jones: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
Saddiq Bey: Day-To-Day (Hip),
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg)
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