Lonzo Ball was sidelined for a January game against his former NBA team, the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s possible the point guard will miss the second meeting of 2020-21 vs. the Lakers on Tuesday as well. Ball was listed as questionable on New Orleans’ official injury report, released Monday afternoon, with a right hip flexor strain. Meanwhile, Pelicans reserve guard JJ Redick remains out due to right heel soreness.
The Lakers listed three players as out on their Monday official report, including LeBron James (right ankle sprain), Anthony Davis (right calf strain) and Jared Dudley (right MCL tear).
PREVIOUS GAME STARTING LINEUPS
LA LAKERS (28-15, 3RD IN WEST)
Sunday loss at Phoenix
Dennis Schroder, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Wesley Matthews, Kyle Kuzma, Markieff Morris
NEW ORLEANS (18-24, 11TH IN WEST)
Sunday win at Denver
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Eric Bledsoe, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Steven Adams
SEASON SERIES
FIRST HALF
Jan. 13: at LA Lakers 112, New Orleans 95
SECOND HALF
March 23: at New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.
May 16: at New Orleans, TBD
ALL-TIME SERIES
LA Lakers 40-22 (Lakers won last 7); LA Lakers 4-2 in postseason (Western Conference 2011 first round)