The New Orleans Pelicans will need to bounce back from their ugly loss on Sunday with a big game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
The New Orleans Pelicans' win streak ended at four on Sunday, in a 20-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Now they are met with a tough task as they head across the city to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
The Pelicans are now 19-43, finally within reach of 20 wins. They have been playing better overall, and could have their first game as a fully healthy squad in this game. It'll be interesting to see what James Borrego decides on with the starting group and rotation with all options available to him.
Los Angeles sits at 36-24 and has won their last two games. They are 5-5 in their last 10, though. They have already beaten New Orleans three times this year and will be heavily favored to win this one.
Here is a quick rundown of important information to know before the game tips off on Tuesday:
When is New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 9:30 PM CT
Location: crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
How to Watch New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers
Streaming: Pelicans+, NBA League Pass, NBA TV
TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
Local Radio: WWL 870 AM
New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers Betting Lines
Moneyline: LAL -345
Spread: LAL -8.5
Over/Under: 243.5
New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers Projected Starting Lineups
Pelicans: Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, DeAndre Jordan
Lakers: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton
New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers Injury Updates
The Pelicans are almost fully healthy. The only injury remaining on the report at this time is Zion Williamson's questionable status. He sprained it early on against the Utah Jazz and missed the last game, but it doesn't seem like it'll linger for too long.
Williamson stated his intentions to play in this game during an ESPN interview on Monday.
The Lakers, on the other hand, have a completely clean bill of health entering this game. They didn't even need to submit an injury report, because everyone is available.
It's rare for teams to be fully healthy at this point in the season. It will only make New Orleans' task that much more difficult, as Los Angeles has championship aspirations. It'll probably be their toughest game in weeks, which is not a good sign coming off a 20-point loss.
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