New Orleans Pelicans 103–111 Los Angeles Lakers · SternSports

New Orleans Pelicans 103–111 Los Angeles Lakers · SternSports

New Orleans Pelicans8-30

103111Final

Los Angeles Lakers23-11

Shooting

40-91 (44%)Field goals43-85 (51%)
10-40 (25%)Three-pointers11-31 (35%)
13-18 (72%)Free throws14-21 (67%)

Rebounds

44Rebounds44
14Offensive9
30Defensive35

Playmaking

28Assists30
16Turnovers15
8Steals11
2Blocks6

Scoring

56Points in the paint58
9Fast-break points24
23Points off turnovers18
9Largest lead11

Fouls

19Fouls21

Shooting

40-91 (44%)Field goals43-85 (51%)
10-40 (25%)Three-pointers11-31 (35%)
13-18 (72%)Free throws14-21 (67%)

Rebounds

44Rebounds44
14Offensive9
30Defensive35

Stats

Shooting

40-91 (44%)Field goals43-85 (51%)
10-40 (25%)Three-pointers11-31 (35%)
13-18 (72%)Free throws14-21 (67%)

Rebounds

44Rebounds44
14Offensive9

Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
L. James	33	30	10-19	3-5	7-7	8	8	1	2	1	0	8	2	+10
J. LaRavia	35	5	2-4	0-2	1-2	5	0	0	2	0	1	4	3	0
D. Ayton	32	18	9-16	0-0	0-0	11	3	1	1	2	3	8	0	+13
M. Smart	37	13	5-10	3-7	0-0	6	4	4	1	1	1	5	3	+14
L. Doncic	37	30	11-22	3-10	5-9	2	10	5	2	1	0	2	2	+2
J. Vanderbilt	29	7	3-4	0-1	1-2	8	4	0	2	0	2	6	5	+3
D. Knecht	11	6	2-5	2-4	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	+5
J. Hayes	16	2	1-2	0-0	0-1	3	0	2	1	1	2	1	2	-5
N. Smith Jr.	10	0	0-3	0-2	0-0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	-2

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	ThunderOklahoma City Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	MavericksDallas Mavericks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	NuggetsDenver Nuggets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	WarriorsGolden State Warriors	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	RocketsHouston Rockets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	ClippersLA Clippers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	LakersLos Angeles Lakers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	SunsPhoenix Suns	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	KingsSacramento Kings	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	JazzUtah Jazz	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
15	SpursSan Antonio Spurs	0	1	.000	1	L1	0-1

Players

Pelicans

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
H. Jones	35	3	1-9	1-6	0-0	3	0	1	1	0	2	1	2	+2
Z. Williamson	33	15	7-13	0-0	1-5	4	5	3	1	1	2	2	4	-7
T. Murphy III	39	42	14-26	6-17	8-9	5	3	0	0	0	1	4	2	-8
D. Queen	32	10	5-10	0-1	0-0	13	8	4	2	0	2	11	2	-4
J. Fears	20	9	4-13	1-6	0-0	4	2	2	2	0	2	2	0	-7
K. Matkovic	10	6	2-3	0-1	2-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	-1
Y. Missi	16	8	3-4	0-0	2-2	6	2	0	0	0	4	2	1	-4
J. Alvarado	23	5	2-6	1-5	0-0	4	6	1	1	0	0	4	2	+7
J. Poole	18	0	0-4	0-3	0-0	1	1	3	0	1	0	1	2	-8
M. Peavy	14	5	2-3	1-1	0-0	2	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	-10

Lakers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
L. James	33	30	10-19	3-5	7-7	8	8	1	2	1	0	8	2	+10
J. LaRavia

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
NO	25	29	32	17
LAL	29	22	28	32

Leaders

T. Murphy III42 for PelicansPointsL. James30 for Lakers
D. Queen8 for PelicansAssistsL. Doncic10 for Lakers
D. Queen13 for PelicansReboundsD. Ayton11 for Lakers

Tip-off: 7 Jan 2026, 02:00
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Attendance: 18’227

Match report on ESPN: James and Doncic each score 30 to help the Lakers hold off the Pelicans 111-103

Top stats

40-91 (44%)Field goals43-85 (51%)

Standings

Eastern Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Pistons	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	76ers	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
3	Hawks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bulls	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Cavaliers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Pacers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Heat	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bucks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Head to head

Last 3 meetings

Pelicans wins: 0
Draws: 0
Lakers wins: 3

Earlier meetings

15 NovFinal
New Orleans Pelicans104
Los Angeles Lakers118