Overview
- LeBron James posted 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Luka Dončić added 30 points and 10 assists as the Lakers notched their third straight win to move to 23-11.
- The Lakers outscored New Orleans 32-17 in the fourth quarter, with Dončić drilling two off-balance, shot-clock-beating 3-pointers to close it out.
- Trey Murphy III delivered a career-high scoring night for the Pelicans, but New Orleans could not hold a seven-point lead entering the final period.
- The Pelicans lost their eighth straight to fall to 8-30, shooting 40-of-91 from the field and 10-of-40 from three, with Zion Williamson finishing with 15 points.
- After the game, James said his back-to-back availability is "TBD" as Los Angeles remains short-handed without Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura and visits San Antonio tonight.