Pregame analysis and predictions of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA game to be played on December 2, 2025 on ESPN.

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hits the road against Los Angeles looking to stop its four-game road skid. The Lakers are 11-3 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is the top team in the Western Conference averaging 53.3 points in the paint. Deandre Ayton leads the Lakers scoring 13.8.

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to the West Coast to visit the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, Saturday.

The Los Angeles Lakers are resting LeBron James against the New Orleans Pelicans due to left foot injury management. This precautionary measure aims to preserve the veteran star's health as he ramps up activity following a previous layoff.

New Orleans comes into the matchup with Chicago as losers of nine straight games. The Pelicans are 1-8 on their home court. New Orleans is at the bottom of the Western Conference averaging just 108.6 points per game.

The New Orleans Pelicans must end the Zion Williamson era regardless of the trade return.

New Orleans sacked Willie Green on Saturday, spelling an end to the former Clippers guard's five-year run in charge. The move comes amid a 2-10 start to the year that threatens to condemn the Pelicans to a second-straight year without postseason action.

The Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans meet Wednesday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ayo Dosunmu scored 28 points and Coby White added 24 for the Chicago Bulls, who went 20 of 50 on 3-pointers in the loss.

In another world, New Orleans Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego drove in to Crypto.com Arena and parked in the — presumably conveniently located — spot