LeBron James and the Lakers will look to improve their position in the playoffs when they play the Pelicans in the NBA's regular-season finale on Sunday in New Orleans.
New Orleans can wrap up the No. 6 seed if it beats the Lakers and the Timberwolves beat the Suns.
Los Angeles has already clinched the Western Conference play-in round of the postseason, but is still looking to improve its position.
If the Lakers beat New Orleans, they will clinch the No. 8 seed in the play-in tournament and get two chances to win one game. No. 9 Sacramento and No. 10 Golden State are just a game behind Los Angeles.
Last season, the Lakers qualified for play-in game and then beat second-seeded Grizzlies and Warriors to advance the Western Conference finals, where they were swept by eventual NBA champion Denver.
New Orleans finished its 2023-24 road schedule with a franchise-record 28 wins, which was also the best mark in the NBA. The Pelicans boosted their playoff positioning by beating Golden State 114-109 on Friday night. CJ McCollum scored 28 points and Zion Williamson had 26 points for New Orleans.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's game between the Lakers and Pelicans .
What channel is Lakers vs. Pelicans on today?
- Date: Sunday, April 14
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
The Lakers vs. Pelicans will air nationally on ESPN. It will also be available to stream on Sling.
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Lakers vs. Pelicans start time
- Date: Sunday, April 14
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Lakers vs. Pelicans will tip off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 14, from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
NBA schedule for Sunday, April 14
There are 15 games on the docket for Sunday, including Lakers vs. Pelicans. Here's a look at the entire slate.
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wizards vs. Celtics | 1 p.m | MNMT, NBC Sports Boston |
| Hornets vs. Cavaliers | 1 p.m. | Bally Sports South East, Bally Sports Ohio |
| Hawks vs. Pacers | 1 p.m. | Bally Sports South East, Bally Sports Indiana |
| Raptors vs. Heat | 1 p.m. | SportsNet, Bally Sports Sun |
| Bulls vs. Knicks | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| Bucks vs. Magic | 1 p.m. | Bally Sports Wisconsin, Bally Sports Florida |
| Nets vs. 76ers | 1 p.m. | My9, NBC Sports Philadelphia |
| Nuggets vs. Grizzlies | 3:30 p.m. | Altitude, Bally Sports South East |
| Suns vs. Timberwolves | 3:30 p.m. | Arizona's Family Sports, Bally Sports North |
| Lakers vs. Pelicans | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| Mavericks vs. Thunder | 3:30 p.m. | Bally Sports South West, Bally Sports Oklahoma |
| Pistons vs. Spurs | 3:30 p.m. | Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports South West |
| Jazz vs. Warriors | 3:30 p.m. | KJZZ, NBC Sports Bay Area |
| Rockets vs. Clippers | 3:30 p.m. | Space City Home Network, Bally Sports SoCal |
| Trail Blazers vs. Kings | 3:30 p.m. | Root Sports Plus, NBCSCA |
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