Neither the Los Angeles Lakers nor the New Orleans Pelicans will be at full strength on Friday night. Both clubs are looking to avenge losses. On Wednesday, the

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson discussed the future of the teams and their leaders in a Nola.com article.

After getting humbled by the reigning champs, the Lakers head into the second game of the NBA Cup West Group B contest. The last-seeded Pelicans hosted Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for what might be an uneven matchup.

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Stay updated with the latest New Orleans Pelicans injury report, including key player absences and essential details ahead of their NBA Cup matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The New Orleans Pelicans have stumbled out of the gates, and Willie Green's job status is now up to Joe Dumars.

Why LeBron James isn't playing for Lakers tonight vs. Pelicans with injury news, return timeline originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers have played 12 consecutive games without their star forward, LeBron James.

The Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 125-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The Trail Blazers' win was due