Charlotte Hornets (8-27, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-16, sixth in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hits the road against Los Angeles looking to stop its six-game road losing streak.
The Lakers have gone 12-5 at home. Los Angeles is 6-10 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Hornets are 2-14 on the road. Charlotte is 3-5 in one-possession games.
The Lakers average 111.8 points per game, 0.4 fewer points than the 112.2 the Hornets allow. The Hornets' 42.