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The Pelicans suffered their fourth straight defeat Friday, losing 118-104 to the LA Lakers as a 9.5-point underdog as the Under (227) hit. G Trey Murphy III was the lone bright spot for New Orleans, scoring 35 points on 13-for-21 shooting. The Pelicans, despite their 2-10 record, are 4-6-2 ATS. They are 3-2-1 ATS over their last 6 performances.
The New Orleans Pelicans are a 2-10 basketball team, ranked last in the Western Conference, with no signs of digging their way out of the cellar anytime soon. The abysmal start to the 2025-26 season understandably led some to question whether Zion Williamson should be traded.
James Borrego has been named the interim head coach of the Pelicans. He will make his debut on Sunday against Golden State.
The Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) travel to Smoothie King Center to face the New Orleans Pelicans (2-9) in this Friday night NBA matchup.