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Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview & How to Watch, Dec 31, 2026

NBA · 8:00 PM EST · Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · Spectrum Sports Net
Smoothie King Center
Preview
Los Angeles Lakers2-0
New Orleans Pelicans0-3

Thursday, 8:00 PM ET on Spectrum Sports Net.

The Pelicans host the Lakers on Thursday, Dec 31, at Smoothie King Center. Tip-off is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 CT, 6:00 MT, 5:00 PT) on Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, GCSEN, Pelicans.com.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Lakers atPelicans
Tip-off
Thu, Dec 31 · 8:00 PM ET · 7:00 CT · 6:00 MT · 5:00 PT
TV
Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, GCSEN, Pelicans.com
Where
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
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Lakers at Pelicans

The two clubs · 2025-26
LAL
NOP
Edge
Wins
53
26
LAL
Net rating
+1.8
-4.5
LAL
Offensive rating
118.2
114.4
LAL
Defensive rating
116.4
118.9
LAL
True shooting
.609
.568
LAL
Effective FG
.573
.527
LAL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Lakers vs Pelicans game on?

Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, GCSEN, Pelicans.com, Thursday at 8:00 PM ET.

What time is the Lakers vs Pelicans game?

8:00 PM ET on Thursday, Dec 31, which is 5:00 PT.

Scheduled for Thursday, December 31, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

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3
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Grizzlies
2
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Spurs
1
2
2
Mavericks
1
2
2
Pelicans
0
3
3
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