The New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) will try to break a four-game home losing streak when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Smoothie King Center, airing at 8 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+.
On Sunday, in their most recent game, the Lakers topped the Grizzlies 120-114. With 36 points, Luka Doncic was their high scorer.
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
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Lakers top performersDoncic gives the Lakers 33.7 points, 8.1 boards and 8.7 assists per game. He also averages 1.5 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.6 blocks.Deandre Ayton contributes with 14.3 points per game, plus 8.4 boards and 0.8 assists.Jake Laravia averages 9.6 points, 4.3 boards and 2.0 assists, making 46.6% of his shots from the floor and 32.7% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest.LeBron James gives the Lakers 21.2 points, 5.2 boards and 6.7 assists per contest, plus 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.Marcus Smart’s numbers for the season are 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest, making 40.1% of his shots from the floor and 29.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per contest.