New Orleans Pelicans to Face Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference Play-In Game

Tuesday’s upcoming Western Conference play-in tournament game is set to showcase a familiar matchup for the New Orleans Pelicans as they gear up to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Following a recent loss to the Lakers in the regular season finale, the Pelicans are primed for a rematch against LeBron James and former New Orleans forward Anthony Davis.

The Pelicans, boasting a 49-33 record, have secured the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference play-in bracket. They will square off against the eighth-seeded Lakers, who hold a record of 47-35. The winner of this 7-8 matchup will advance to the playoffs to face off against the defending NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, who currently hold the No. 2 seed in the West.

In the event of a loss on Tuesday, the Lakers or the Pelicans will not be out of contention just yet. The defeated team will have one final opportunity to secure a playoff spot by facing the victor of the 9-10 play-in game, which pits the Sacramento Kings against the Golden State Warriors in another high-stakes matchup scheduled for the same evening.

Tuesday’s pivotal game will be aired exclusively on TNT, catering to a national audience keen on witnessing the battle between the Pelicans and the Lakers. Local fans can catch the action on WRNO 99.5 FM, the New Orleans radio station that will be broadcasting the game live.