- Matchup: New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Spectrum Sportsnet
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Tonight, the Los Angeles Lakers (36-24) are set to clash with the New Orleans Pelicans (19-43) at crypto.com Arena.
The Pelicans recently played against the Clippers, suffering a defeat with a final score of 137-117. In that game, New Orleans committed 21 personal fouls while the Clippers had 22. The Pelicans managed to hit 17 of their 36 three-point attempts and converted 25 of their 30 free throw attempts, resulting in an 83.3% success rate. On the boards, New Orleans grabbed 41 rebounds (including 14 offensive) and recorded 6 steals. However, they allowed their opponents to shoot 53.9% from the field, as the Clippers dished out 22 assists and forced 9 turnovers.
Jeremiah Fears stood out in the previous game, scoring 28 points on 10 of 15 shooting. He spent 26 minutes on the court and also managed to pull down 3 rebounds while completing 4 assists with a field goal percentage of 66.7%.
This contest sees New Orleans carrying a record of 19-43 for the season. The team averages 115.1 points per game (18th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 46.4%. From beyond the arc, they connect on 34.5% of their attempts (697 of 2,023), while achieving 78.4% from the free throw line. As a collective, they average 43.9 rebounds per game and have dished out 1,559 assists this season, ranking 18th in the league for assists. Additionally, New Orleans averages 14.3 turnovers per game, committing 20.0 fouls on average.
Defensively, the Pelicans force 14.6 turnovers per game while averaging 20.2 personal fouls. They are at the bottom of the league allowing 1,733 assists from opposing teams this season, with opponents shooting 47.7% against them (2,707 of 5,680). Rebounding-wise, New Orleans gives up an average of 45.7 boards per game and concedes 35.1% from three-point range, ranking 27th in allowing 120.4 points per game.
In their last outing, the Lakers secured a victory over the Kings with a score of 128-104. Los Angeles gathered 37 rebounds (28 defensive and 9 offensive) and recorded 14 steals while turning the ball over 10 times. The Kings committed 16 fouls, giving the Lakers 22 opportunities at the charity stripe where they converted 16 for a 72.7% rate. The Lakers shot 50% from the field, hitting 47 of 94 attempts, including 18 of 39 from three-point land (46.2%). However, they permitted the Kings to hit 42 of 90 field goal attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of 46.7%.
Luka Doncic was pivotal for the Lakers, scoring 28 points in 29 minutes on the court, alongside tallying 9 assists and 5 rebounds, shooting an impressive 62.5% from the field (10 of 16).
The Lakers hold a win-loss record of 36-24 for the season. They average 18.6 fouls per game and convert 76.8% of their free throw attempts. The team assists an average of 25.4 times per game (ranked 20th in the league) and records 14.7 turnovers per contest, accumulating a total of 6,955 points this season (averaging 115.9 points per game) and securing 40.9 rebounds per game. The Lakers are ranked first in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 49.9%.
Defensively, Los Angeles ranks 16th in points given up per game at 115.5. They force their opponents into 14.6 turnovers while permitting a shooting percentage of 48.5% (26th in the league). Their defense allows 36.2% on three-pointers and the opposition hits 78.8% of their free throws. On average, they surrender 27.5 assists and 41.0 rebounds per game, placing them 21st and 3rd in the league, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s contest?
Prediction: Bet on New Orleans
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