Prediction

This season, the Lakers did not carry out targeted reinforcement, Vincent and other injuries to achieve the comeback, the team under the leadership of Junior Redick, the fighting force to improve significantly. Saturday morning, the Lakers played against the Spurs, this campaign back-to-back combat, physical test is not small.

In the past three seasons, under the leadership of the young coach Willie Green, the Pelicans have consistently hovered around the play-in spots in the Western Conference. Zion Williamson has been plagued by injuries, and the star power of Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum has proven insufficient. Last season, the team once again fell short in the first round of the playoffs. This season, the Pelicans traded for DeJounte Murray, but he suffered an injury in the season opener and is expected to return around Christmas. On Friday, the Pelicans played the Nuggets in a back-to-back game, which didn’t bode well for them.

Both teams are playing in back-to-back games, so the difference in energy expenditure is minimal. The Lakers have a balanced strength on both offense and defense, and they are favored to defeat the Pelicans.

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Lakers Spread -6.5