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Lakers at Full Strength to Host Pelicans as Zion Says He Expects to Play

The 36-24 sixth seed seeks a third straight win against a 19-43 New Orleans squad.

Overview

  • Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT at Crypto.com Arena, with local coverage on Spectrum SportsNet.
  • The Lakers list no players on their injury report for Tuesday’s game.
  • Zion Williamson is officially questionable with a right ankle sprain but told ESPN he expects to suit up.
  • Los Angeles is coming off back-to-back blowout victories, with reserve Luke Kennard contributing 27 points over the two games.
  • The Lakers have won nine of their last 10 meetings with New Orleans and trail the fifth-place Nuggets by roughly half a game, with a road date in Denver up next.