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Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans: player stats (Jan 6, 2026)

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Los Angeles Lakers 111, New Orleans Pelicans 103

Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA

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LAL

Game leaders

NOP

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on January 6, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers with 30 points; Trey Murphy III scored 42 for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Los Angeles Lakers box score
Los Angeles Lakers
Luka DoncicF-G37:003021011-223-105-92152+2
Marcus SmartG37:0013645-103-70-01143+14
Jake LaRaviaF35:005502-40-21-220030
LeBron JamesF33:00308810-193-57-72112+10
Deandre AytonC32:00181139-160-00-01210+13
Jarred VanderbiltF29:007843-40-11-22005+3
Jaxson HayesC16:002301-20-00-11122−5
Dalton KnechtF11:006002-52-40-00002+5
Nick Smith Jr.G10:000110-30-20-00012−2
Team240111443043-8511-3114-211161421

DNP: Bronny James, Chris Mañon, Adou Thiero, Maxi Kleber, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Drew Timme

New Orleans Pelicans box score
New Orleans Pelicans
Trey Murphy IIIF39:00425314-266-178-90002−8
Herbert JonesF35:003301-91-60-01012+2
Zion WilliamsonF33:0015457-130-01-51134−7
Derik QueenC32:00101385-100-10-02042−4
Jeremiah FearsG20:009424-131-60-02020−7
Jose AlvaradoG23:005462-61-50-01012+7
Jordan PooleG18:000110-40-30-00132−8
Yves MissiC16:008623-40-02-20001−4
Micah PeavyG-F14:005212-31-10-01012−10
Karlo MatkovicF-C10:006202-30-12-20002−1
Team240103442840-9110-4013-18821519

DNP: Kevon Looney, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Hunter Dickinson, Bryce McGowens, Jordan Hawkins, Trey Alexander, DeAndre Jordan

Replayed with a fit on another season: the model had not seen this game.

LAL 65%NOP 35%
Expected margin
LAL by 4.9
Result: LAL by 8
The projection called it.

The projected margin was 3.1 pts from the result. Its largest input: Roster strength (Impact × minutes), 4.3 pts toward LAL. 4 more inputs are in Pro

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