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Tuesday January 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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Lakers News
#1 PF
LeBron James: Drops 30 points vs. New Orleans
Jan 6th
James registered 30 points (10-19 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one block over 33 minutes during the Lakers' 111-103 win over the Pelicans on Tuesday.
#3 SG
Gabe Vincent: Ruled out Tuesday
Jan 6th
Vincent (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
#1 SG
Marcus Smart: Making regular starts
Jan 5th
Smart produced six points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Sunday's 120-114 victory over the Grizzlies.
#1 C
Deandre Ayton: Efficient scoring continues
Jan 5th
Ayton produced 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 120-114 win over the Grizzlies.
#2 SF
Jake LaRavia: Logs 26 points against former team
Jan 5th
LaRavia posted 26 points (9-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Sunday's 120-114 victory over Memphis.
#1 PG
Luka Doncic: Logs massive 36/9/8 line in victory
Jan 5th
Doncic contributed 36 points (10-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 12-13 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one block across 39 minutes during Sunday's 120-114 win over Memphis.
#1 SF
Rui Hachimura: Out at least two more games
Jan 4th
Hachimura (calf) has been ruled out for the Lakers' upcoming two-game road trip, which begins Tuesday at New Orleans, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
#4 C
Drew Timme: Logs double-double in G League win
Jan 4th
Timme recorded 26 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and one block across 14 minutes in Saturday's 125-121 G League win over the Memphis Hustle.
#5 PG
Bronny James: Recalled to NBA
Jan 4th
Los Angeles recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Saturday.
#3 SF
Dalton Knecht: More minutes on tap
Jan 2nd
Head coach JJ Redick told reporters Friday that Knecht will see more minutes Friday against the Grizzlies and for the foreseeable future, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
#2 PF
Jarred Vanderbilt: Available Friday
Jan 2nd
Vanderbilt (leg) is available for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
#7 SF
Adou Thiero: Out indefinitely with MCL sprain
Dec 31st
The Lakers announced Wednesday that Thiero has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
#2 C
Jaxson Hayes: Scores 13 points in loss
Dec 31st
Hayes (ankle) racked up 13 points (5-5 FG, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 128-106 loss to the Pistons.
#2 SG
Nick Smith: Steps up with 21 points off bench
Dec 29th
Smith logged 21 points (8-14 FG, 5-10 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during Sunday's 125-101 win over Sacramento.
#8 SG
Austin Reaves: Out again with calf strain
Dec 26th
Reaves was diagnosed Friday with a Grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
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Pelicans News
#3 C
Karlo Matkovic: Back to bench Tuesday
Jan 6th
Matkovic is not in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Lakers on Tuesday.
#4 SF
Saddiq Bey: Won't play Tuesday
Jan 5th
Bey (hip) will not play Tuesday against the Lakers.
#2 PG
Jose Alvarado: Sees 20 minutes in loss
Jan 5th
Alvarado ended with six points (2-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Sunday's 125-106 loss to the Heat.
#1 PG
Jeremiah Fears: Posts 21 points in loss
Jan 4th
Fears closed with 21 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Sunday's 125-106 loss to the Heat.
#2 SG
Jordan Poole: Dishes out eight assists in loss
Jan 4th
Poole notched eight points (3-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight assists, two blocks, one rebound and one steal across 25 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 125-106 loss to the Heat.
#6 C
Hunter Dickinson: Massive double-double in G League
Jan 4th
Dickinson registered 23 points (10-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 22 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 38 minutes during the G League Birmingham Squadron's 130-94 loss to the Delaware Blue Coats on Sunday.
#4 SG
Bryce McGowens: Headed to bench
Jan 4th
McGowens will come off the bench for Sunday's game in Miami.
#2 C
Yves Missi: Back to bench Sunday
Jan 4th
Missi is not in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday.
#1 C
Derik Queen: Will play Sunday
Jan 4th
Queen (quadriceps) is available for Sunday's game against the Heat.
#1 PF
Zion Williamson: Game-high 35 points in loss
Jan 3rd
Williamson finished with 35 points (15-26 FG, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 122-109 loss to the Trail Blazers.
#4 C
Kevon Looney: Team-high 10 rebounds off bench
Jan 1st
Looney recorded two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds and three assists across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 loss to the Bulls.
#6 PG
Dejounte Murray: Lacking clear target date for debut
Jan 1st
Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego said Dec. 19 that Murray (Achilles) is "working his tail off" in his rehab, but the veteran point guard remains without a definitive target date for his 2025-26 debut, Dylan Sanders of Roundtable.io reports. "I can't say where he is on the schedule, I wish I could be more honest about that. He's doing great is what I can say," Borrego said of Murray. "It's impressive how far he's comes, where he's at. He works extremely hard. We'll have him back soon, how soon I don't know. We're working through that right now."
#5 PG
Trey Alexander: Scores 29 points in G League
Dec 28th
Alexander generated 29 points (10-19 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 40 minutes in Saturday's 105-98 G League win over the Westchester Knicks.