Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks and Prediction for Friday November 14 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 11/14/2025, 12:40 AM ET

Lakers Preview

The Smoothie King Center will play host to a Friday night NBA clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Lakers (8-4) have won five of their first seven road games and are averaging a shade below 116 points. On Wednesday, Los Angeles trailed by 32 points at halftime and turned the ball over 20 times during an ugly 121-92 road loss against Oklahoma City.

All-Star G Luka Doncic tallied a team-high 19 points (7-20 FG), seven rebounds, and seven assists. Dalton Knecht scored 16 points (6-7 FG) in just 16 minutes off the Los Angeles bench. Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves added 13 points each for the Lakers, who missed 24 of 35 three-point attempts. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on the Lakers.

Pelicans Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and own the worst record in the Western Conference. The Pelicans (2-9) rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency and are giving up 121.6 points per contest. On Wednesday, New Orleans allowed Portland to shoot 58 percent from the field during a 125-117 home loss.

Rookie C Derik Queen led five New Orleans players in double figures with 26 points (12-18 FG) and seven rebounds off the bench. Saddiq Bey scored 25 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Trey Murphy added 22 points, five rebounds, and five assists for the Pelicans. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Pelicans with the Onyx Odds promo code.

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Lakers vs Pelicans Pick

New Orleans F Zion Williamson (hamstring) has been cleared for on-court basketball activities and hopes to return later this month. The Pelicans have surrendered 120 plus points in each of their last three losses. Look for the Lakers to score plenty in a road victory that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win 128-117. Getting the most out of your bets on Lakers vs Pelicans can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.