New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction
NBA · 7 January 2026
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New Orleans Pelicans hosted Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA on Wednesday, 7 January 2026. Final score: New Orleans Pelicans 103–111 Los Angeles Lakers. New Orleans Pelicans were 8-29 this season and Los Angeles Lakers 22-10. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 0-5, averaging 114.4 points for and 126.8 against. Over their last five games Los Angeles Lakers went 3-2, averaging 115 points for and 116.6 against. In their last five meetings New Orleans Pelicans won no and Los Angeles Lakers five; the most recent ended Los Angeles Lakers 133–121 New Orleans Pelicans. Los Angeles Lakers were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: New Orleans Pelicans 8-29 · Los Angeles Lakers 22-10
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New Orleans Pelicans: last 5
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- Miami Heat 125–106 New Orleans Pelicans · 4 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 109–122 Portland Trail Blazers · 3 Jan
- Chicago Bulls 134–118 New Orleans Pelicans · 1 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 125–130 New York Knicks · 30 Dec
- New Orleans Pelicans 114–123 Phoenix Suns · 28 Dec
Los Angeles Lakers: last 5
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- Los Angeles Lakers 120–114 Memphis Grizzlies · 5 Jan
- Los Angeles Lakers 128–121 Memphis Grizzlies · 3 Jan
- Los Angeles Lakers 106–128 Detroit Pistons · 31 Dec
- Los Angeles Lakers 125–101 Sacramento Kings · 29 Dec
- Los Angeles Lakers 96–119 Houston Rockets · 26 Dec