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Lakers Seek Redemption Against Injury-Plagued Pelicans
15 Nov
Summary
- Lakers coming off lopsided loss to Thunder
- Pelicans missing key players due to injuries
- Derik Queen shines for Pelicans in last game
On November 15th, 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) will travel to the Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (2-9) in a crucial NBA matchup. The Lakers are coming off one of their most lopsided losses of the season, a 121-92 defeat at the hands of the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers found themselves down 12 points after the first quarter and 32 at the halftime, with the entire team struggling and shooting just 34.2% from the field in the first half.
The season has been a struggle for the Pelicans, who rank near the bottom of the NBA in points per game (108.8, 28th) and points allowed (121.6, 25th). The Pelicans are missing three of their best players due to injury (Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Dejounte Murray) and have had to rely upon others to pick up the scoring slack. However, a major bright spot has been Derik Queen, who scored 26 points with seven rebounds and four assists in the Pelicans' last game.
This matchup between the Lakers and Pelicans promises to be an exciting one, as both teams look to bounce back from their recent struggles.
