The Pelicans are facing the Lakers for a second time this season, but this matchup will be played inside Staples Arena. Los Angeles narrowly edged out the Pels 114-110 in New Orleans back on November 27th, outscoring them 35-21 in the decisive fourth quarter.
Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart will all be making their first return appearances to Los Angeles since the Anthony Davis trade. It’ll be interesting to watch how well they handle the pressure of wanting to perform well and beat LeBron James, their former teammate who was a major reason for the locker room upheaval before the last trade deadline.