NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Charlotte Hornets

· National Basketball Association
7-2, 4-0 Away

vs

3-5, 2-2 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/10

Matchup Prediction

Hornets: 37.3%
Lakers: 62.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W5 Streak L1
7-2 Last Ten Games 3-5
119.6 Points Per Game 120.4
52.0 Field Goal % 48.0
33.0 Three Point % 38.2
39.9 Rebounds Per Game 46.1
26.8 Assists Per Game 27.1
3.7 Blocks Per Game 4.6
8.9 Steals Per Game 6.9
1.2 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.8
16.8 Total Turnovers Per Game 16.8
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Grant Williams, F Out Nov 6
Josh Green, G Out Nov 6
Collin Sexton, G Day-To-Day Nov 6
LaMelo Ball, G Day-To-Day Nov 6
Brandon Miller, F Out Nov 3
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
LeBron James, F Out Nov 6
Austin Reaves, G Day-To-Day Nov 6
Maxi Kleber, F Out Nov 4
Adou Thiero, F Out Nov 1
Gabe Vincent, G Out Oct 27

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIN W 116-115
@ MEM W 117-112
vs MIA W 130-120
@ POR W 123-115
vs SA W 118-116

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIA L 144-117
vs ORL L 123-107
vs MIN L 122-105
vs UTAH W 126-103
@ NO L 116-112

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 7 2 .778 - W5
Golden State 5 4 .556 2 L1
LA Clippers 3 4 .429 3 L2
Phoenix 3 5 .375 3.5 L1
Sacramento 3 5 .375 3.5 W1

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 4 4 .500 - W1
Miami 4 4 .500 - L1
Orlando 3 5 .375 1 L1
Charlotte 3 5 .375 1 L1
Washington 1 7 .125 3 L6
Full Standings

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