Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Hornets
45-20, 22-12 Away
98
45-20, 22-12 Away
44-20, 24-10 Home
108
44-20, 24-10 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 42 | 15 | 6-12 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | 36 | 10-23 | 4-7 | 12-13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 33 | 13 | 5-10 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 10 | 4-13 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 20 | 6 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 1 | 0-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 5-12 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
98 | 35-92 | 9-30 | 19-24 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 22 | ||
38% | 30% | 79% |
New Orleans Hornets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 38 | 12 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | 15 | 5-16 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | 14 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 7 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 43 | 27 | 9-19 | 2-5 | 7-12 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
108 | 41-84 | 11-24 | 15-24 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | ||
49% | 46% | 63% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
COX
Referee:Joe Crawford
Referee:Michael Smith
Referee:Zach Zarba
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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