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Los Angeles , CA - January 15: Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick during a NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets at Crypto Arena on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 in Los Angeles , CA. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will have a showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena in California.
The Lakers have won two games in a row (in blowout fashion).
They most recently beat the Sacramento Kings (at home) by a score of 128-104.
Luka Doncic led the way with 28 points, five rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block while shooting 10/16 from the field and 4/8 from three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.
Los Angeles Lakers Announce Surprising Injury Report
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 14: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with head coach JJ Redick during the first half of the NBA preseason game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 14, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images)
At this time of the season, many teams are dealing with a lot of injures.
That said, the Lakers caught a break, as they have no one on their injury report for Tuesday’s showdown with New Orleans.
Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation wrote: “Lakers injury report is beautiful”
Trevor Lane
Lakers injury report is beautiful
Lakers This Season
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 27: Head coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers high fives Luka Doncic #77 against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on March 27, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Lakers come into the matchup with a 36-24 record in 60 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
They are just 5-5 over their last ten games (but have gone 17-12 in the 29 games they have played at home).