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Pelicans odds vs. Lakers: New Orleans can end Lakers' season (Pelican Debrief)

The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers both have losing records but are preparing for one of the season's biggest games.

LA and the Lakers had no answer for him. The Lakers will be on their second game of a back-to-back but LeBron didn’t play last night and neither did AD. The over/under is 232 combined points, which seems high, even with AD back.

Lakers vs. Pelicans: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for ... (LeBron Wire)

The Los Angeles Lakers play the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, and if you're wondering how you can watch the action live, you've come to the right place.

F LeBron James F Jaxson Hayes F Brandon Ingram

Three Things to Know: Lakers vs Pelicans - 4/1/22 (Lakers.com)

Lakers return home to face New Orleans at 7:30pm PT on Spectrum SportsNet and NBA TV.

While Jonas is excellent on the offensive side of the ball, defensively he struggles as do the Pelicans as a whole. “I came in with the mindset and understanding it was going to be a playoff-type atmosphere, playoff implications and things of that nature,” James said. Jonas Valanciunas is perhaps one of the more underrated centers in the league. Howard did hold up well against Valanciunas early in Sunday’s matchup but fatigued late. Ingram finished with 26 points (10-of-17 from the field), seven rebounds, and five assists. The numbers scream double-double, and rightfully so. The energized individual effort hit a speed bump early in the second quarter after James landed awkwardly on Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes’ foot. “If we’re able to catch a little fire going into these playoff games, a little consistency with lineups, anything is possible. New Orleans is 17th in the league with a defensive rating of 111.4 and Valanciunas is 9th on the team in defensive efficiency (109.7). Both LeBron and AD are listed as QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game. “We do feel like we are going to get them back at some point,” Vogel said. “If we’re able to get into the play-in game at full strength, we know we have a shot.

Lakers vs. Pelicans prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks today for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers.

Pelicans? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? We can tell you that the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. Now, the model has set its sights on Lakers vs. Lakers picks, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the computer simulation model at SportsLine. The model enters Week 24 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 83-51 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,600. The New Orleans Pelicans (33-43) hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (31-45) at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 1 at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are coming off a 122-109 loss to the Utah Jazz on Thursday night that extended their losing streak to four games.

Pelicans vs. Lakers predictions: Best bets, pick against the spread ... (DraftKings Nation)

We go over some of the best betting options for Friday's matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers.

There’s going to be plenty of offense on display, and neither team is particular good on the defensive end. Davis being back is already a nice boost and James seems to be trending in the right direction, so the Lakers are the play here. The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers square off in a pivotal matchup for play-in tournament positioning.

Pelicans vs. Lakers - Game Recap - April 1, 2022 - ESPN (ESPN)

Get a recap of the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers basketball game.

The coach declined to say whether he thought it was funny. Injuries have been the leading — but hardly the only — factor in Los Angeles’ descent from a likely championship contender to a borderline playoff team. See y’all in the fall.” Pelicans: Green said his team also was motivated when the lights weren't turned on for their morning shootaround, forcing them to work out in the dark. “It's going to be tough to catch (New Orleans) now, with the lead they have and the tiebreaker,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. New Orleans trailed for most of the fourth quarter, but Valanciunas hit a tying 3-pointer with 2:52 to play. The fan, who wore a Kobe jersey, was escorted away from his seat by security. We just hung in there, and the game was back and forth. Davis had 23 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his return from a six-week injury absence since Feb. 16, but the eight-time All-Star's presence wasn't enough to beat his former team. Davis had been hurt for 39 games and healthy for 37 this season, his second straight with major injury problems. “We had some poise late in that game,” Ingram said. Been talking about it all season, and it will pay dividends down the stretch.”

Los Angeles Lakers get LeBron James, Anthony Davis back but lose ... (ESPN)

Despite getting 38 from LeBron James and 23 from Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers fell 114-111 in a crucial game to the New Orleans Pelicans.

"We talked to our guys about and we were like, 'Look, we've all played with the street lights out before. "Our mindset is to go 5-0 in these games, and let the chips fall where they may," Davis said. We have to win these games and we have to have that approach." Ingram said that energy was felt before the game and after as well. "I don't look at San Antonio at all," Lakers coach Frank Vogel said of the final stretch. We don't play off hope and 'let's hope we win this game.' We have belief and I believe. "Until that moment, we'll know what our destiny is, but right now, we don't. So keep pushing forward." But by virtue of the Spurs holding the tiebreaker, the Lakers have to pick-up two games on San Antonio before the season's end to steal the final play-in spot. "No matter what's going on on the floor, it just feels like the ball bounces the other way. It's just the way it's been going." So that's the big picture." L. A. faced a crucial matchup against the Western Conference's No. 9 team in New Orleans, two games up on the No. 11 Lakers coming into the night.