In-form Los Angeles Lakers host Charlotte Hornets
Los Angeles Lakers meet Charlotte Hornets at crypto.com Arena, Wednesday 3:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 15 of the 25 meetings with Charlotte Hornets since 2002.
The big picture
Los Angeles Lakers come in 1st on the ladder; Charlotte Hornets are 21st. Los Angeles Lakers have the higher position to protect.
Los Angeles Lakers are 10–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116.9 points for and 113.5 against.
Charlotte Hornets are 4–10 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.4 points for and 110.4 against.
Form
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.
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: Los Angeles Lakers 15, Charlotte Hornets 10.
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 Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (35 points a game, 79 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (22.3 points a game, 46 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (19.6 points a game, 58 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (15.6 points a game, 95 rebounds in 2026-27).
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Lakers have won 13 of their last 19 at crypto.com Arena.
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.
