Charlotte Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 24 |
| Luka Doncic, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 24 |
| Rui Hachimura, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 24 |
| Gabe Vincent, G | Out | Dec 18 |
Charlotte Hornets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Plumlee, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Grant Williams, F | Out | Dec 13 |
Game Information
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
 Miami |
15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
 Atlanta |
15 | 16 | .484 | 2.5 | L4 |
 Charlotte |
10 | 20 | .333 | 7 | W1 |
 Washington |
5 | 23 | .179 | 11 | L2 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
19 | 9 | .679 | - | L2 |
 Phoenix |
16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 | W1 |
 Golden State |
15 | 15 | .500 | 5 | W2 |
 LA Clippers |
8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 | W2 |
 Sacramento |
7 | 23 | .233 | 13 | L1 |
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