The Lakers head to New Orleans, where they commence a quick road trip and back-to-back games versus the Pelicans and the Houston Rockets. The purple and gold have won seven out of their last 10 crucial games, and while that has certainly helped their quest in extending their season past April, no game holds more weight than Tuesday’s against the Pelicans.
Because right now, both the Lakers and Pelicans are currently tied (33-35) in the crowded Western Conference standings and are only separated by a tie-breaker thanks to a Matt Ryan 3-pointer that propelled the Lakers to victory last November.