January 26 - The Charlotte Hornets really do want to go full-speed ahead. Much of that depends on available personnel.
A roster that is near full strength will be vital when the Hornets face the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.
"There's a lot of talk about just trying to keep our foot on the gas and not let up," Hornets coach Charles Lee said.
The Lakers prevailed in the opener of a six-game road stretch and are making the cross-continent trip after winning 118-108 on Saturday night at Golden State. They are on a three-game winning streak for the first time in a month.