NBA

New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 5, 2025, 3:30 AM · National Basketball Association
13-43, 4-24 Away

vs

34-21, 19-7 Home
Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 84.8%
Pelicans: 15.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Maxi Kleber, PF Out Feb 4
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brandon Boston, SG Out Feb 22
Herbert Jones, SF Out Feb 11
Dejounte Murray, SG Out Jan 31

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
02/09/25 @ SAC L 123-118
02/11/25 @ OKC L 137-101
02/13/25 vs SAC L 119-111
02/14/25 vs SAC W 140-133 OT
02/22/25 @ DAL L 111-103

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
02/08/25 vs IND W 124-117
02/11/25 vs UTAH W 132-113
02/13/25 @ UTAH L 131-119
02/20/25 vs CHA L 100-97
02/21/25 @ POR W 110-102

Game Information

crypto.com Arena
3:30 AM, Wed, Mar 5, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Memphis 37 19 .661 - W1
Houston 35 22 .614 2.5 L1
Dallas 31 26 .544 6.5 W3
San Antonio 24 30 .444 12 L1
New Orleans 13 43 .232 24 L1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers - 21 W2 0.6181818 34
LA Clippers 3 24 L1 0.56363636 31
Golden State 5.5 27 W2 0.51785713 29
Sacramento 6.5 28 L2 0.5 28
Phoenix 7.5 29 W1 0.48214287 27
Full Standings

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