Los Angeles LakersLakers23-11
111FinalJan 6, 2026
New Orleans PelicansPelicans8-30
103TVSpectrum Sports NetStreamGCSENPelicans.comSpectrum Sports Net +NBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
LAL−225
NO+185
Spread
LAL −5.5−110
NO +5.5−110
Total O/U
Over 245.5−108
Under 245.5−112
- Spread: Lakers −5.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 245.5 (214 points).
Recap
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Jan 6, 2026 to move to 23-11.
The lead changed hands 14 times. The Lakers have won 3 straight. They outscored the Pelicans 32-17 in the fourth quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL | 29 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 111 |
| NO | 25 | 29 | 32 | 17 | 103 |
Team stats
LALNO
- FG
- 43-85
- 40-91
- 3PT
- 11-31
- 10-40
- FT
- 14-21
- 13-18
- Rebounds
- 44
- 44
- Assists
- 30
- 28
- Turnovers
- 14
- 15
Top performers
Los Angeles LakersNew Orleans Pelicans
Points
LeBron James30
Trey Murphy III42
Assists
Luka Doncic10
Derik Queen8
Rebounds
Deandre Ayton11
Derik Queen13
Player stats
Lakers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James F | 33 | 30 | 10-19 | 3-5 | 7-7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +10 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 35 | 5 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 32 | 18 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | +13 |
| Marcus Smart G | 37 | 13 | 5-10 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +14 |
| Luka Doncic G | 37 | 30 | 11-22 | 3-10 | 5-9 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 29 | 7 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +3 |
| Dalton Knecht F | 11 | 6 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +5 |
| Jaxson Hayes C | 16 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
| Nick Smith Jr. G | 10 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones F | 35 | 3 | 1-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +2 |
| Zion Williamson F | 33 | 15 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 1-5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 |
| Trey Murphy III F | 39 | 42 | 14-26 | 6-17 | 8-9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -8 |
| Derik Queen C | 32 | 10 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | -4 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 20 | 9 | 4-13 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -7 |
| Karlo Matkovic F | 10 | 6 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 |
| Yves Missi C | 16 | 8 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -4 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 23 | 5 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +7 |
| Jordan Poole G | 18 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 |
| Micah Peavy G | 14 | 5 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -10 |
Game info
VenueSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Attendance18,227
OfficialsReferee: Tyler Ford · Referee: Mousa Dagher · Referee: Pat O'Connell
TVSpectrum Sports Net · local
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