The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled their full first five ahead of their Emirates NBA Cup showdown against the Dallas Mavericks. More news: Former NBA Executiv

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The Lakers will look to continue building momentum against a Pelicans team that is in last place in the Western Conference with a 3-17 record. The Lakers are 14-4 and in second place in the West, and they have been getting rather hot offensively during their current six-game winning streak.

The Lakers have connected on 48.4% of their 3-pointers in their last two games after starting the season as one of the league’s worst 3-point shooting teams.

Bronny James made his third G League appearance of the 2025-26 season during the South Bay Lakers' 124-113 loss to the San Diego Clippers on Saturday night.