When and where to watch
Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans: tip-off Thu, Dec 31, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Smoothie King Center. Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet (LAL), GCSEN / WVUE (NOP); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Lakers vs Pelicans: the matchup page →Lakers lead 4-0
How to watch · Lakers at Pelicans8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Thursday, December 31
GCSEN / WVUENOPSpectrum SportsNetLAL
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Pelicans marketGCSEN / WVUE
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · WWL 870 AM / 105.3 FM · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
CanadaLiveThu 8:00 PMTSNMathurin (NOP)AustraliaLiveFri 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveFri 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveFri 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 9:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmFri 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmFri 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Lakers3 listedOutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Pelicansfull strengthNobody on the Pelicans injury report.