Grayson Allen brings up game 500 as Charlotte Hornets meet Los Angeles Lakers
Charlotte Hornets meet Los Angeles Lakers at Spectrum Center, Monday 11:00am (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 15 of the 25 meetings with Charlotte Hornets since 2002.
The big picture
Charlotte Hornets come in 21st on the ladder; Los Angeles Lakers are 1st. Los Angeles Lakers are the side higher up the table.
Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Form
Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 25 times on our records since 2002: Charlotte Hornets 10, Los Angeles Lakers 15.
Last time out (2025-26), Charlotte Hornets won 135–117 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Lakers by 41 points in 2001-02 (107–66).
Players to watch
For Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (20.6 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (16.6 points a game, 81 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Grayson Allen is set to play game 500.
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At Spectrum Center
Charlotte Hornets have won 13 of their last 23 at Spectrum Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
