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The Lakers guard continues to show how good of a player he is and why the Lakers made the right decision to trade for him.

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on the second night of a back-to-back Friday, hosting the New Orleans Pelicans less than 24 hours after suffering a

LeBron James emerged as a crucial figure in the second quarter, shifting the dynamics of the game. His aggressive drives to the basket and ability to sink a three-pointer allowed the Lakers to regain control. "LeBron's experience in pivotal situations was evident today," said a sports analyst.

The New Orleans Pelicans are adding a 7-footer to the roster. Center Kylor Kelley was signed to a 10-day contract, the team announced Thursday afternoon.

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The Lakers are coming off a home loss to the Golden State Warriors. Now they must rebound against the 21-55 Pelicans. The Pelicans are currently 7-31 on the road with a point differential of -9, while the Lakers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.

Zion Williamson gave a shout out to Cade Cunningham, who is also a former No. 1 pick and is having the best season of his career.

South Bay Lakers center Kylor Kelley has signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, his second call-up of the 2024-25 season. It marks the fourth call-up for South Bay this season and 56th overall in franchise history.