NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Charlotte Hornets

· National Basketball Association
22-18, 8-12 Away

vs

10-28, 6-13 Home
Regular Season Series

Matchup Prediction

Hornets: 31.9%
Lakers: 68.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tidjane Salaun, F Day-To-Day Jan 19
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Hood-Schifino, G Out Jan 18
Christian Wood, F Out Jan 14
Jarred Vanderbilt, PF Out Jan 13

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ HOU L 119-115
@ DAL L 118-97
vs SA L 126-102
vs MIA W 117-108
vs BKN W 102-101

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ CLE L 115-105
vs PHX W 115-104
@ PHX L 120-113
@ UTAH W 117-112
@ CHI W 125-123

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Clippers 24 17 .585 - W4
LA Lakers 22 18 .550 1.5 L1
Sacramento 22 20 .524 2.5 W2
Phoenix 21 20 .512 3 W2
Golden State 21 20 .512 3 W2

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 19 W3 0.5365854 22
Orlando 0.5 21 L3 0.52272725 23
Miami 1 20 W1 0.5121951 21
Charlotte 10.5 28 W2 0.2631579 10
Washington 16 35 L10 0.14634146 6
Full Standings

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