Lakers vs. Pelicans - Live Score - December 31, 2026

Pelicans start 5-game homestand against visiting Lakers

LEADING SCORERS

#77 PG L. Doncic

33.5 PPG 7.7 RPG 8.3 APG

#25 SF T. Murphy III

21.5 PPG 5.7 RPG 3.8 APG

TEAM STATS

LAL WEST

116.3 PPG 115.5

41.0 RPG 43.9

25.9 APG 25.1

13.8 TPG 13.4

114.6 PPG Allowed 120.0

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TEAM LEADERS

LAL

Luka Doncic

33.5

PPG

Trey Murphy III

21.5

Luka Doncic

7.7

RPG

Derik Queen

7.1

Luka Doncic

8.3

APG

Trey Murphy III

3.8

Luka Doncic

0.5

BPG

Yves Missi

1.5

Luka Doncic

1.6

SPG

Trey Murphy III

1.5

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PREVIOUS GAMES

LAL


10/16	DEN	L121-106
10/13	GSW	L101-89
10/8	SAC	W114-110
10/6	@GSW	L124-98
10/5	@SAC	W127-103

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10/16	WAS	W107-106
10/14	@DAL	W101-97
10/8	@MIA	L128-118
10/6	@OKC	W116-110

PLAYER NEWS

Dalton Knecht LAL - SF

The Lakers waived Knecht on Monday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Bronny James LAL #9 - SG

James (illness) was excused from practice Monday, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic.

Dejounte Murray NOP #5 - PG

Murray (toe) said Monday he'll be fine to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Pacers, per Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site.

Trey Murphy III NOP #25 - SF

Murphy supplied 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 21 minutes in Friday's 107-106 preseason win over the Wizards.

LAL

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