On Friday, the South Bay Lakers defeated the Santa Cruz Warriors by 20 points. Two days later, the two teams met again at UCLA Health Training Center for a rematch, and while the Lakers were victorious again, it wasn't easy this time.

The Los Angeles Lakers survived a late Utah Jazz run and won, 108-106, for their 4th straight victory. The Los Angeles Lakers improve to 12-4 on the season, while the Utah Jazz fall to 5-11.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA game from November 14, 2025 on ESPN.

Thiero scored 19 points and shot 5-of-9 from the field while doing a great job of slashing to the hoop, both in transition and in a halfcourt setting. James made half of his 10 field-goal attempts and went 2-of-5 from 3-point range, giving him 15 points, to go along with four rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one block.

The Los Angeles Lakers faced their toughest test of the season and failed, getting blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Dončić faced off as the remaining top MVP candidates in a game that provided little excitement. The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated from start to finish behind Gilgeous-Alexander’s stellar play. JJ Redick has got the best of his team this season, but they didn’t show up against the defending NBA Champions.