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Lakers vs. Hornets Preview: L.A.’s role players need to step up

After a rough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Lakers will have less than 24 hours to recover before they tip-off again against the Charlotte Hornets. This will be a tough one for the purple and gold, not only due to the game being the second half of a road back-to-back, but also because they’re going up against a young and confident team that’s coming off a dominant, 32-point victory.

So, for the Lakers to be competitive on Friday, their sense of urgency and defense will have to be there.