The New Orleans Pelicans are on the road on Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference matchup.
New Orleans enters Tuesday’s game with a 19-43 record after losing on the road to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah FearsStephen Lew-Imagn Images
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In Sunday’s loss to the Clippers, Jeremiah Fears led the way for the Pelicans as he recorded 28 points, three rebounds and four assists off the bench while Derik Queen added 19 points and five rebounds of his own off the bench.
Now New Orleans will try to bounce back on Tuesday as they face off against the Lakers in a tough road matchup.
On the other side, Los Angeles enters Tuesday’s contest with a 36-24 record after defeating the Sacramento Kings at home on Sunday night.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward/guard Luka Doncic (77) talks with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23)Brad Mills-Imagn Images
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Luka Doncic led the way for the Lakers in Sunday’s victory as he ended the game with 28 points, five rebounds and nine assists while LeBron James recorded 24 points and five assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Tuesday night’s matchup, one side may be without one of their star players due to injury.
Pelicans Injury Report, Will Zion Williamson Play?
For the Pelicans, they have only one player listed on their injury report as they have listed Zion Williamson as questionable.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1)Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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New Orleans has listed Williamson as questionable due to a right ankle sprain and he is in danger of missing his second consecutive contest.
If Williamson is sidelined once again on Tuesday, Saddiq Bey and Queen could both be in line for increased roles.
Outside of Williamson, the rest of the Pelicans’ roster is healthy entering Tuesday’s game, which has been a rare sight for them this season.
Lakers Injury Report
On the other side, the Lakers enter Tuesday’s game with a clean injury report as they have nobody listed on it.
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This has been a rare sight for the Lakers this season as they have seen multiple key players miss time for them due to injuries, though they have a fully healthy roster for Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans.
Fans can catch Tuesday night’s matchup between the Pelicans and Lakers from Los Angeles at 10:30 p.m. EST.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.