The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling as of late and they went on the road to continue their annual Grammy road trip against the Charlotte Hornets.
Unlike the Lakers who are trying to compete for a title, the Hornets are a young group that is a few pieces and years away from being a serious playoff threat. Still, their collective youth and athleticism could have given Los Angeles problems as the latter is a much older and slower team. The team was also a bit shorthanded as both Gabe Vincent and Rui Hachimura were ruled out for the contest.