LOS ANGELES -- — Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 34 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers raced to their seventh straight victory, 133-121 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.

Doncic also had 12 rebounds and seven assists to help the Lakers win for the 13th time in 15 games. Austin Reaves added 33 points and eight assists, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 12 rebounds and Rui Hachimura scored 14 points.

LeBron James sau out to rest a sore left foot. He made his season debut Nov. 18 and played in four games after recovering from sciatica.

Saddiq Bey had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Bryce McGowens added 23 points for the Pelicans. They have lost 11 of 12.

New Orleans was short-handed with Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Trey Murphy III (elbow) watching from the bench.

The Lakers dominated the first half, leading 46-27 after one quarter and 77-57 at the half. It was the most points the Lakers had scored in any quarter this season and tied for the fifth most in an opening quarter in franchise history. The 77 first-half points matched the Lakers' most in a half this season.

The Pelicans found their offense in the third quarter, shooting 62.5% from the floor in the period and pulling to 100-89.

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Pelicans: Host Minnesota on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Lakers: Host Phoenix on Monday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Yves Missi vs. Deandre Ayton (Austin Reaves gains possession)	0	0
11:45	Gabe Vincent misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:42	Yves Missi defensive rebound	0	0
11:20	Saddiq Bey misses 17-foot two point shot	0	0
11:18	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	0	0
11:14	Luka Doncic makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	3	0
10:53	Luka Doncic blocks Yves Missi 's 8-foot two point shot	3	0
10:52	Gabe Vincent defensive rebound	3	0
10:49	Bryce McGowens shooting foul	3	0
10:49	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 3	4	0
10:49	Austin Reaves makes free throw 2 of 3	5	0
10:49	Austin Reaves makes free throw 3 of 3	6	0
10:39	Jeremiah Fears misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	6	0
10:37	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	6	0
10:31	Austin Reaves out of bounds bad pass turnover	6	0
10:15	Derik Queen makes 1-foot driving dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)	6	2
10:00	Luka Doncic makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	9	2
9:47	Bryce McGowens misses driving layup	9	2
9:46	Yves Missi offensive rebound	9	2
9:45	Yves Missi misses 1-foot tip shot	9	2
9:45	Yves Missi offensive rebound	9	2
9:43	Yves Missi out of bounds lost ball turnover	9	2
9:36	Luka Doncic misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	9	2
9:32	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	9	2
9:28	Rui Hachimura shooting foul	9	2
9:28	Derik Queen makes free throw 1 of 2	9	3
9:28	Derik Queen makes free throw 2 of 2	9	4
9:07	Rui Hachimura makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)	11	4
8:51	Deandre Ayton blocks Jeremiah Fears 's 2-foot driving layup	11	4
8:50	Deandre Ayton defensive rebound	11	4
8:38	Luka Doncic makes 15-foot two point shot	13	4
8:16	Bryce McGowens misses 23-foot three point jumper	13	4
8:13	Derik Queen offensive rebound	13	4
8:11	Derik Queen lost ball turnover (Gabe Vincent steals)	13	4
8:06	Bryce McGowens shooting foul	13	4
8:06	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2	14	4
8:06	Pelicans Full timeout	14	4
8:06	Austin Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2	15	4
7:53	Saddiq Bey lost ball turnover (Luka Doncic steals)	15	4
7:41	Yves Missi shooting foul	15	4
7:41	Deandre Ayton makes free throw 1 of 2	16	4
7:41	Deandre Ayton makes free throw 2 of 2	17	4
7:26	Derik Queen misses 6-foot two point shot	17	4
7:24	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	17	4
7:20	Luka Doncic misses running pullup jump shot	17	4
7:20	Bryce McGowens defensive rebound	17	4
7:10	Bryce McGowens makes 4-foot two point shot	17	6
6:49	Deandre Ayton makes 7-foot two point shot (Gabe Vincent assists)	19	6
6:33	Jeremiah Fears makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	19	9
6:23	Deandre Ayton makes 12-foot two point shot (Austin Reaves assists)	21	9
6:02	Bryce McGowens makes 23-foot three point jumper (Derik Queen assists)	21	12
5:50	Rui Hachimura misses 24-foot three point jumper	21	12
5:46	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	21	12
5:42	Bryce McGowens misses 25-foot three point shot	21	12
5:39	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	21	12
5:32	Derik Queen shooting foul	21	12
5:32	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	22	12
5:32	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Gabe Vincent	22	12
5:32	Kevon Looney enters the game for Bryce McGowens	22	12
5:32	Micah Peavy enters the game for Saddiq Bey	22	12
5:32	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Yves Missi	22	12
5:32	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	23	12
5:19	Micah Peavy misses two point shot	23	12
5:16	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	23	12
5:10	Austin Reaves misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	23	12
5:07	Derik Queen defensive rebound	23	12
5:05	Austin Reaves shooting foul	23	12
5:05	Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 1 of 2	23	13
5:05	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Deandre Ayton	23	13
5:05	Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 2 of 2	23	14
4:53	Rui Hachimura makes 23-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	26	14
4:34	Jake LaRavia blocks Derik Queen 's 3-foot driving layup	26	14
4:33	Jake LaRavia defensive rebound	26	14
4:28	Luka Doncic bad pass (Micah Peavy steals)	26	14
4:23	Kevon Looney makes two point shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)	26	16
4:18	Jaxson Hayes makes 6-foot two point shot (Luka Doncic assists)	28	16
4:07	Jaxson Hayes shooting foul	28	16
4:07	Derik Queen misses free throw 1 of 2	28	16
4:07	Pelicans offensive team rebound	28	16
4:07	Dalton Knecht enters the game for Austin Reaves	28	16
4:07	Saddiq Bey enters the game for Jeremiah Fears	28	16
4:07	Derik Queen makes free throw 2 of 2	28	17
3:53	Luka Doncic makes driving layup	30	17
3:40	Jaxson Hayes shooting foul	30	17
3:40	Derik Queen makes free throw 1 of 2	30	18
3:40	Derik Queen makes free throw 2 of 2	30	19
3:25	Luka Doncic makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jake LaRavia assists)	33	19
3:12	Dalton Knecht blocks Derik Queen 's 7-foot driving floating jump shot	33	19
3:11	Jake LaRavia defensive rebound	33	19
3:04	Dalton Knecht makes 25-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	36	19
3:02	Pelicans Full timeout	36	19
3:02	Trey Alexander enters the game for Derik Queen	36	19
2:46	Saddiq Bey makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kevon Looney assists)	36	22
2:21	Jaxson Hayes makes 1-foot dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	38	22
2:02	Jose Alvarado misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	38	22
1:59	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	38	22
1:55	Jose Alvarado personal foul	38	22
1:55	Dalton Knecht makes free throw 1 of 2	39	22
1:55	Maxi Kleber enters the game for Rui Hachimura	39	22
1:55	Dalton Knecht misses free throw 2 of 2	39	22
1:52	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	39	22
1:44	Jaxson Hayes blocks Jose Alvarado 's 2-foot driving layup	39	22
1:44	Pelicans offensive team rebound	39	22
1:39	Saddiq Bey misses 15-foot jumper	39	22
1:36	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	39	22
1:26	Jake LaRavia makes driving layup	41	22
1:15	Micah Peavy misses 24-foot three point jumper	41	22
1:11	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	41	22
1:06	Luka Doncic misses driving floating jump shot	41	22
1:03	Luka Doncic offensive rebound	41	22
59.4	Luka Doncic makes driving layup	43	22
59.4	Micah Peavy shooting foul	43	22
59.4	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 1	44	22
39.3	Micah Peavy misses driving layup	44	22
38.3	Kevon Looney offensive rebound	44	22
38.3	Kevon Looney makes tip shot	44	24
26.1	Micah Peavy personal foul	44	24
26.1	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	45	24
26.1	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	46	24
6.9	Jose Alvarado makes 26-foot three point jumper (Saddiq Bey assists)	46	27
1.0	Luka Doncic misses heave jump shot	46	27
0.1	Lakers offensive team rebound	46	27
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	46	27

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Venue

crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles, CA

Date & Time

2:30 AM, December 1, 2025

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Attendance

18,824

Referees

Jason Goldenberg, Jacyn Goble, Scott Twardoski

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	36	16	.692	W4
Houston	32	19	.627	W1
Memphis	20	31	.392	L2
Dallas	19	33	.365	L7
New Orleans	14	40	.259	W1

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	32	19	.627	W3
Phoenix	31	22	.585	L2
Golden State	28	25	.528	L1
LA Clippers	25	27	.481	W2
Sacramento	12	42	.222	L12

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