LOS ANGELES, CA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) lofts an alley top pass to teammate Anthony Davis against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
8 Images

Photos: Lakers vs. Pelicans

The best images from the Lakers’ 123-113 victory over the Pelicans on Jan. 3, 2020.

LOS ANGELES, CA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) lofts an alley top pass to teammate Anthony Davis against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers’ LeBron James lofts an alley-oop pass to teammate Anthony Davis against the Pelicans. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 - New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) fouls Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during first quarter action at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

The Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball, facing his former team, fouls the Lakers’ LeBron James in the first quarter Friday night at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) throws powder in the air during his pregame ritual before taking on the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers’ LeBron James tosses powder into the air during his pregame ritual before Friday night’s tipoff. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 - New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) fouls Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during first half action at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes fouls Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 - Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green (14) shoots a three pointer over New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart (3) during first quarter action at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Danny Green shoots a three-pointer over New Orleans’ Josh Hart during the first quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 - Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (0) shadows New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) during second quarter action at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma shadows the Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram, a former Laker, during the second quarter at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 - Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (0) is guarded by New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) during second quarter action at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma tries to drive past Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram in the second quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) as Brandon Ingram looks on at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers’ LeBron James drives against the Pelicans’ Jrue Holiday, lower left, as Brandon Ingram looks on at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

1/8