The Los Angeles Lakers started a streak of four consecutive home games on Sunday, in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Although the game was realistically a blowout throughout most of the contest, it allowed for the young core to gain some valuable minutes against a serious NBA title contender.
Head coach Luke Walton and the Lakers look for their first victory after the All-Star break on Tuesday night, in a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Entering Tuesday, the Hornets and their 25-34 record has them three games out of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, as they have only won two of their last 10 games.