Lakers vs. Pelicans: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Los Angeles Lakers (17-16) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (18-14) at Smoothie King Center
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Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Sunday December 31, 2023
Los Angeles Lakers 0, New Orleans Pelicans 0 (7:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
This fan pulled up with 15 different LeBron jerseys on 😅
(via @mcten)
pic.twitter.com/YV2ASVB0BS – 6:53 PM
This fan pulled up with 15 different LeBron jerseys on 😅
(via @mcten)
pic.twitter.com/YV2ASVB0BS – 6:53 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rui Hachimura back with the starters with Cam Reddish (groin) out. pic.twitter.com/bNf3UDoDTm – 6:34 PM
Rui Hachimura back with the starters with Cam Reddish (groin) out. pic.twitter.com/bNf3UDoDTm – 6:34 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 6:34 PM
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 6:34 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Rui Hachimura is starting in place of Cam Reddish, alongside LeBron James, Taurean Prince, Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis. pic.twitter.com/oFjsS5lE4W – 6:32 PM
Rui Hachimura is starting in place of Cam Reddish, alongside LeBron James, Taurean Prince, Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis. pic.twitter.com/oFjsS5lE4W – 6:32 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. New Orleans:
LeBron James
Taurean Prince
Jarred Vanderbilt
Rui Hachimura
Anthony Davis
Hachimura replaces Cam Reddish. Darvin Ham said pregame that this group will be used for the “foreseeable future.” – 6:31 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. New Orleans:
LeBron James
Taurean Prince
Jarred Vanderbilt
Rui Hachimura
Anthony Davis
Hachimura replaces Cam Reddish. Darvin Ham said pregame that this group will be used for the “foreseeable future.” – 6:31 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both playing tonight, per the Lakers. – 6:29 PM
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both playing tonight, per the Lakers. – 6:29 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron and AD are both officially available tonight at New Orleans. – 6:23 PM
LeBron and AD are both officially available tonight at New Orleans. – 6:23 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Lonnie Walker IV worked out again today on-court. His status is still unclear for the #Nets‘ upcoming back-to-back at the #Pelicans and #Rockets. – 6:23 PM
Lonnie Walker IV worked out again today on-court. His status is still unclear for the #Nets‘ upcoming back-to-back at the #Pelicans and #Rockets. – 6:23 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pels starters shot 1 of 11 from 3 last time they played the Lakers. Assuming the Lakers load up in the paint to stop Zion again, gotta find shooters and make them pay. – 6:01 PM
Pels starters shot 1 of 11 from 3 last time they played the Lakers. Assuming the Lakers load up in the paint to stop Zion again, gotta find shooters and make them pay. – 6:01 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
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@bet365_us | #ad pic.twitter.com/esr5xqdyT5 – 6:00 PM
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Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Brow in the building
Vote AD: on.nba.com/473wZJq pic.twitter.com/70JegfURLt – 5:57 PM
Brow in the building
Vote AD: on.nba.com/473wZJq pic.twitter.com/70JegfURLt – 5:57 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report backs up last night’s determination that LeBron James’ shot with 2.3 seconds left was a 2 and not a 3 pic.twitter.com/BjIdJSnZqe – 5:51 PM
The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report backs up last night’s determination that LeBron James’ shot with 2.3 seconds left was a 2 and not a 3 pic.twitter.com/BjIdJSnZqe – 5:51 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
NYE drip 🔥
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA | #ad pic.twitter.com/KlGIcRwfKd – 5:45 PM
NYE drip 🔥
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA | #ad pic.twitter.com/KlGIcRwfKd – 5:45 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Head to the Pelicans app and play Courtside Challenge before tipoff for your chance to win an autographed basketball signed by Brandon Ingram! 🏀
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/sVZQXO8sZA – 5:45 PM
Head to the Pelicans app and play Courtside Challenge before tipoff for your chance to win an autographed basketball signed by Brandon Ingram! 🏀
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/sVZQXO8sZA – 5:45 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report backs up last night’s determination that LeBron James’ suit with 2.3 seconds left was a 2 and not a 3 pic.twitter.com/vhHqzUhGVY – 5:41 PM
The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report backs up last night’s determination that LeBron James’ suit with 2.3 seconds left was a 2 and not a 3 pic.twitter.com/vhHqzUhGVY – 5:41 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
They went in on the LeBron shoe size Last Two Minute jawn pic.twitter.com/5LGN8hqouT – 5:40 PM
They went in on the LeBron shoe size Last Two Minute jawn pic.twitter.com/5LGN8hqouT – 5:40 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Darvin Ham said both Cam Reddish and D’Angelo Russell are “day-to-day” moving forward, but are indeed out tonight. Rui Hachimura started for Reddish last game he missed.
Nothing official on LeBron’s status vs. New Orleans, but he did look good warming up. – 5:39 PM
Darvin Ham said both Cam Reddish and D’Angelo Russell are “day-to-day” moving forward, but are indeed out tonight. Rui Hachimura started for Reddish last game he missed.
Nothing official on LeBron’s status vs. New Orleans, but he did look good warming up. – 5:39 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Impossible to quantify it, but there are A LOT of Washington fans walking around New Orleans this afternoon.
Will be a pro-Texas crowd, but plenty of UW folks stomached the cost and made the trip. – 5:29 PM
Impossible to quantify it, but there are A LOT of Washington fans walking around New Orleans this afternoon.
Will be a pro-Texas crowd, but plenty of UW folks stomached the cost and made the trip. – 5:29 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Western Conference current 6th- through 11th-place team records since end of #NBA In-Season Tournament:
Mavericks 5-5
#Pelicans 6-3
Suns 4-5
Lakers 3-7
Rockets 5-6
Warriors 5-5 – 5:26 PM
Western Conference current 6th- through 11th-place team records since end of #NBA In-Season Tournament:
Mavericks 5-5
#Pelicans 6-3
Suns 4-5
Lakers 3-7
Rockets 5-6
Warriors 5-5 – 5:26 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Trey Murphy (left knee soreness) is out for tonight’s game vs the Lakers – 5:22 PM
Trey Murphy (left knee soreness) is out for tonight’s game vs the Lakers – 5:22 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Trey Murphy (knee) is out tonight for New Orleans. He has some soreness there and is “day to day,” via Willie Green. – 5:17 PM
Trey Murphy (knee) is out tonight for New Orleans. He has some soreness there and is “day to day,” via Willie Green. – 5:17 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Trey Murphy III (left knee soreness) is OUT for tonight’s game vs. Lakers – 5:16 PM
Trey Murphy III (left knee soreness) is OUT for tonight’s game vs. Lakers – 5:16 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Back to back
🕢: 4:00 PST
📺: @SpectrumSN
💻: Spectrum SportsNet+
📻: ESPN LA 710/1330 KWKW pic.twitter.com/4Y0fNqJ3bf – 5:02 PM
Back to back
🕢: 4:00 PST
📺: @SpectrumSN
💻: Spectrum SportsNet+
📻: ESPN LA 710/1330 KWKW pic.twitter.com/4Y0fNqJ3bf – 5:02 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Get ready for tonight’s showdown against the Lakers with @ErinESummers on the Pregame Report 🗞
#Pelicans | @Ibotta pic.twitter.com/Ce7SCAARTH – 5:02 PM
Get ready for tonight’s showdown against the Lakers with @ErinESummers on the Pregame Report 🗞
#Pelicans | @Ibotta pic.twitter.com/Ce7SCAARTH – 5:02 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Here’s LeBron – who played through an illness last night in Minnesota – warming up in New Orleans ahead of tonight’s game on @SpectrumSN: pic.twitter.com/Dov3Vi8vJV – 4:59 PM
Here’s LeBron – who played through an illness last night in Minnesota – warming up in New Orleans ahead of tonight’s game on @SpectrumSN: pic.twitter.com/Dov3Vi8vJV – 4:59 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Three Things to Know ahead of a tricky second leg of a B2B at New Orleans:
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 4:35 PM
Three Things to Know ahead of a tricky second leg of a B2B at New Orleans:
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 4:35 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
NYE vs. LAL, @Jim_Eichenhofer has our Keys to the Game:
🔑 Pelicans 13-4 when dishing 26-plus assists
🔑 NOLA tough to beat in low-turnover games
🔑 Pels 5-2 in The Blender vs. West’s top six teams
#Pelicans | @FDSportsbook pic.twitter.com/9h3TI5Cvq7 – 4:34 PM
NYE vs. LAL, @Jim_Eichenhofer has our Keys to the Game:
🔑 Pelicans 13-4 when dishing 26-plus assists
🔑 NOLA tough to beat in low-turnover games
🔑 Pels 5-2 in The Blender vs. West’s top six teams
#Pelicans | @FDSportsbook pic.twitter.com/9h3TI5Cvq7 – 4:34 PM
LeBron James @KingJames
Ok so what y’all gone say about @Lj_era8 MVP nod now????!!! Always on some hatin 💩 when it comes to him. Man give him the trophy now and his 💐 💐 – 3:45 PM
Ok so what y’all gone say about @Lj_era8 MVP nod now????!!! Always on some hatin 💩 when it comes to him. Man give him the trophy now and his 💐 💐 – 3:45 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
D’Angelo Russell (bruised tailbone) and Cam Reddish (sore groin) are both out tonight vs. the Pelicans, per the Lakers. – 2:24 PM
D’Angelo Russell (bruised tailbone) and Cam Reddish (sore groin) are both out tonight vs. the Pelicans, per the Lakers. – 2:24 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Cam Reddish and D’Angelo Russell are OUT tonight against the Pelicans: pic.twitter.com/CXOEPqFZ2W – 2:22 PM
Cam Reddish and D’Angelo Russell are OUT tonight against the Pelicans: pic.twitter.com/CXOEPqFZ2W – 2:22 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers injury updates for tonight’s 2nd leg of a B2B at New Orleans:
Russell (tailbone contusion) and Reddish (left groin soreness) are both out.
LeBron (left knee contusion, illness) is questionable.
Davis (left ankle sprain/bone bruise) is probable. – 2:21 PM
Lakers injury updates for tonight’s 2nd leg of a B2B at New Orleans:
Russell (tailbone contusion) and Reddish (left groin soreness) are both out.
LeBron (left knee contusion, illness) is questionable.
Davis (left ankle sprain/bone bruise) is probable. – 2:21 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Cam Reddish and D’Angelo Russell won’t be available for tonight against the Pelicans, per the Lakers.
Anthony Davis is listed as probable while LeBron James is listed as questionable. pic.twitter.com/1KY49vmoA7 – 2:21 PM
Cam Reddish and D’Angelo Russell won’t be available for tonight against the Pelicans, per the Lakers.
Anthony Davis is listed as probable while LeBron James is listed as questionable. pic.twitter.com/1KY49vmoA7 – 2:21 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
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LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become NBA’s all-time leading scorer
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LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become NBA’s all-time leading scorer
Hear @TheFrankIsola and @Mitch_Lawrence in our Top 10 Stories of the Year 🔊 sxm.app.link/NBATop10 pic.twitter.com/luS9EGFBOU – 1:24 PM