It’s Thursday, January 9, and the Charlotte Hornets (8-27) and the Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The Hornets are out West following their 115-104 win at home against the Suns Tuesday night. LaMelo Ball had 32 points, 10 boards, and 7 assists in the win. LA returns home after losing 2 straight on the road. Tuesday, they lost in Dallas to the Mavs, 118-97, despite 21 points and 12 rebounds from Anthony Davis.
The Hornets are currently 2-14 on the road with a point differential of -8.