Injuries have thrust the Lakers into a position where they’ve lost wiggle room and had to rely upon nine players in recent games. It’s been a lot more bad than good as Luka Dončić and LeBron James have carried a pretty lackluster rotation to victories against the Grizzlies and Pelicans. It’s revealed plenty about some […]
Tonight, the Houston Rockets visit Portland for a rematch with the Trail Blazers. Portland has been on a roll, winning five of its last six games. You can only play the competition in front of you, but those victories have come against Eastern Conference opponents (BOS), losing teams (DAL, NOP, UTA) or teams playing without their […]
The Lakers didn’t play well, had multiple scoring droughts and trailed in the fourth on Tuesday. But in the end, Luka Dončić and LeBron James were too good for New Orleans to overcome. Playing around with sub-.500 teams and playing just good enough to win isn’t a recipe for long-term success or culture building. However, […]
Huge fourth-quarter performances from LeBron James and Luka Dončić carried the Lakers to another comeback win over the Pelicans on Tuesday, 111-103. LeBron took over early in the period to help LA overcome the deficit to start the period before Luka hit a pair of huge 3-pointers in the final minutes of the game to […]
The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1 this week with wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. Those wins all followed a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the week. While the hot stretch for Portland saw many players step up at different times, there is one clear winner […]
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Luka Doncic and Trey Murphy III are among the players with prop bets for the taking when the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans square off at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday (starting at 8 p.m. ET).
How to Watch Lakers vs. Pelicans
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
Live Stream: Fubo
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Venue: Smoothie King Center
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The Lakers (22-11) are back on the road for a quick trip, which begins in New Orleans where they will take on the Pelicans (8-29). This is the first game of a back-to-back for the purple and gold, who will battle San Antonio on Wednesday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans […]
The Miami Heat returned to the win column on Sunday evening, handling the visiting New Orleans Pelicans with a final score of 125-106. The Heat have now won five of their last six games and will improve to a 20-16 record. They are now tied for the sixth seed, .5 games back of fifth and […]
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Less than two hours ahead of Sunday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (toe) was upgraded to available. However, in a strange twist, the one-time All-Star still isn’t expected to play, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald was among the first to report. Herro, 25, was upgraded to questionable hours […]
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After a disappointing Miami Heat loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, this Heat team continues to seemingly take one step forward for two steps back. It looked like they were finally starting to turn a corner again during their four-game win streak, highlighted by a signature win against the top seed Detroit […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers clashed with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in a game that could have featured a superteam formed of injury-list players. Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, Jerami Grant, Jrue Holiday, Scoot Henderson, and Damian Lillard were all out. Despite that, the two teams managed […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans are moving to the second half. That means so is tonight’s Gameday discussion thread! Enjoy the second half-action, everybody! Here are the game details again: Portland Trail Blazers (14-20) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8-27) – Fri Jan. 2 – 5:00pm Pacific Where to watch via antenna or […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are ringing in the new year with a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans in the Big Easy. It’s a chance for Portland to get back in the win column after a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on New Year’s Eve. Tonight’s matchup also gives Portland a chance to […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are heading to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans for the second game of a three-game road trip. Portland is looking to add another game to the win column after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first game of the road trip. New Orleans, on the other hand, […]
Despite today’s injury update, there’s no change to the Portland Trail Blazers’ injury report for tomorrow’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Earlier today, the Blazers gave long-anticipated injury updates for Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, Scoot Henderson and Jerami Grant. Grant, who is dealing with left Achilles tendonitis, remains out despite the report suggesting he […]
The New Orleans Pelicans (8-26) are favored (-1.5) to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls (15-17) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at United Center. The contest airs on CHSN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WVUE. The matchup’s over/under is 247.5.
Dig into the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Wednesday’s game, before you place an informed wager on the contest.
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The New York Knicks (23-9) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when visiting the San Antonio Spurs (23-9) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Frost Bank Center. This matchup is at 7 p.m. ET on MSG, FDSSW, and NBA TV.
In their last game on Monday, the Spurs suffered a 113-101 loss to the Cavaliers. In their last game on Monday, the Knicks secured a 130-125 win against the Pelicans. Victor Wembanyama’s team-high 26 points paced the Spurs in the losing effort. Jalen Brunson’s team-lea...
The unofficial start of the NBA trade season (December 15) has passed, and to nobody’s surprise, the Rockets have not made any moves. However, with the season being anything but smooth so far, with losses to the Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, and L.A. Clippers being just a few examples of how they […]
Against all odds and a horn “malfunction,” the Knicks still got a road dub on Monday. New York visited New Orleans and dropped the Pelicans further down their tank, beating them in a close affair. Here’s the latest from your superheroes—no, really, five of them ranked inside the Eastern Conference Top 16 in votes for […]
The New York Knicks (23*-9) refuse to quit. On Saturday, they had to work hard in the fourth quarter to withstand a strong push from the Hawks. Tonight, facing the New Orleans Pelicans (8-25) at the Smoothie King Arena, the Knicks were the team mounting the second half rally. And once again, they came away […]
Tonight the Knicks (22*-9) travel to the bayou to face the Pelicans (8-25). New York is firing on all cylinders and fought off a late-game comeback to escape Atlanta with a win on Saturday. New Orleans would appreciate it if you’d attend a game and fill their empty seats. It’s no surprise that they clog […]
For the second game in a row, the New York (K)nicks* will face off against an inferior opponent that is not only having a rough year, but also going through a tough stretch. The New Orleans Pelicans’ three-game losing streak may not be as bad as the five-game losing streak that the Atlanta Hawks carried […]
The New Orleans Pelicans (8-25) are underdogs (+8.5) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks (22-9) at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and MSG. The matchup has an over/under set at 240.5 points.
Knicks vs. Pelicans Odds
Knicks odds to win: -334
Pelicans odds to win: +270
Spread: Knicks (-8.5)
Total: 240.5
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