NBA · 2026-01-06 (UTC)

Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

31 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had an 8-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for LAL, 6 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 40 total · LAL 21, NO 19 · +2 on LAL

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 8 pts
  • Fouls : LAL 21, NO 19 — +2 on LAL
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : LAL 21, NO 18 — +3 LAL
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

LAL (Away)

  • Jarred Vanderbilt — 5 PF (Q4 4:33)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for LAL in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

LAL 111–103 NO · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 40 total fouls
  • LAL fouls: 21
  • NO fouls: 19

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.