NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Charlotte Hornets

· National Basketball Association
1-1, 0-0 Away

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1-1, 1-0 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/10

Matchup Prediction

Hornets: 43%
Lakers: 57%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L1
1-1 Last Ten Games 1-1
118.5 Points Per Game 136.0
56.9 Field Goal % 53.3
32.8 Three Point % 47.2
38.5 Rebounds Per Game 50.0
24.5 Assists Per Game 33.0
2.5 Blocks Per Game 5.0
6.5 Steals Per Game 5.0
1.5 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.0
16.0 Total Turnovers Per Game 17.0
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaxson Hayes, C Day-To-Day Oct 25
Luka Doncic, G Day-To-Day Oct 25
Maxi Kleber, F Out Oct 21
Adou Thiero, F Out Oct 19
LeBron James, F Out Oct 15

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ PHX L 113-104
vs DAL L 121-94
vs SAC L 117-116
vs GS L 119-109
vs MIN W 128-110

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DAL W 120-116
vs MEM W 145-116
@ NY L 113-108
vs BKN W 136-117
@ PHI L 125-121

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State 2 1 .667 - L1
Sacramento 1 1 .500 0.5 W1
LA Lakers 1 1 .500 0.5 W1
LA Clippers 1 1 .500 0.5 W1
Phoenix 1 2 .333 1 L2

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Charlotte - 1 L1 0.5 1
Miami - 1 W1 0.5 1
Washington - 1 W1 0.5 1
Atlanta 0.5 2 L1 0.33333334 1
Orlando 0.5 2 L2 0.33333334 1
Full Standings

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