The Los Angeles Lakers could have one of their former head coaches join the New Orleans Pelicans as the franchise's new leader. Following the Lakers' 118-104 w

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers, November 14 game updates, including prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury reports.

The Lakers and Pelicans face significant injury woes ahead of their November 14, 2025 clash. Los Angeles is without LeBron James and others, forcing r

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi as Lakers Win vs Pelicans Inspires New Orleans to Fire Coach. The Los Angeles Lakers' 118-104 road victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night has prompted the reeling Pelicans (who boast the Western Conference's worst record at 2-10) to make a major change.

The former Los Angeles Lakers head coach has been an assistant the last two seasons, but could get another head job soon.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. New Orleans finished 21-61 overall, 13-38 in Western Conference play and 14-27 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Pelicans shot 45.2% from the field and 34.7% from 3-point range last season.

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.

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is reportedly one of the leading candidates to fill the Pelicans coaching vacancy. The post Controversial Ex-Lakers Coach ‘Name to Watch’ for Pelicans Job appeared first on Heavy Sports.