Pregame
The Lakers (20-53) return home from a five-game road trip to host the New Orleans Pelicans (39-34) on Wednesday.
The ninth-place Pelicans are hoping to catch the Oklahoma City Thunder (42-32) for the final playoff berth in the Western Conference.
Nick Young is out with a knee injury for the Lakers, while Ronnie Price (elbow), Kobe Bryant (shoulder) and Julius Randle (knee) are all done for the season. Jeremy Lin is questionable with an upper respiratory infection.
Jrue Holiday (leg) is out for New Orleans, while Ryan Anderson (knee) is expected to play.
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