Wednesday's NBA slate features just one game, but it's bound to draw attention as the Charlotte Hornets travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers. Los Angeles will play six games in the next 10 days, a stretch many expect to be one of their toughest of the year. Four of those opponents are fighting for playoff positioning in the Western Conference.
The Lakers will take on a Hornets team that attempted to trade center Mark Williams to them, but the deal was rescinded after he failed his physical. The Lakers could also be without LeBron James, who has been managing a left foot and ankle injury all season.