The New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) hope to snap a seven-game losing streak when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+.
In their previous game, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies on Sunday, 120-114. Their top scorer was Luka Doncic with 36 points.
Lakers vs. Pelicans: How to watch on TV or live streamGame day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: New Orleans, LouisianaArena: Smoothie King CenterTV channel: Gulf Coast Sports NetworkLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo
Lakers vs. Pelicans odds and spread
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 4:26 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread Favorite: Lakers (-4.5)Moneyline: Lakers (-220), Pelicans (+180)Total: 240.5 pointsLakers top performersDoncic is posting 33.7 points, 8.7 assists and 8.1 boards per game.Deandre Ayton’s numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 8.4 boards and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 70.4% from the field (second in NBA).Jake Laravia’s numbers for the season are 9.6 points, 4.3 boards and 2 assists per game, shooting 46.6% from the field and 32.7% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.LeBron James posts 21.2 points, 5.2 boards and 6.7 assists per contest, shooting 51.1% from the field and 30.6% from downtown, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.Marcus Smart is posting 9.6 points, 3.1 assists and 2.8 boards per game.