
On paper, the Los Angeles Lakers team that took the floor Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans can’t hold a light to the one that started the 2021-22 season with the second-best title odds in the NBA.

On paper, the Los Angeles Lakers team that took the floor Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans can’t hold a light to the one that started the 2021-22 season with the second-best title odds in the NBA.