On Wednesday night, the Charlotte Hornets will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena to continue the NBA regular season after the All-Star Weekend concluded recently. The Charlotte Hornets are currently ranked 14th in the Eastern Conference with 13 wins and 39 defeats this season. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers are fifth with a 32-20 record. The Los Angeles Lakers will win this game according to the latest NBA betting odds.
The previewing information
Date: February 19, Wednesday | Time: 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
TV: SportsNet LA/FDSSE
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Charlotte Hornets Vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Hornets | Lakers | |
| Moneyline | +550 | -800 |
| Spread | +13 (-110) | -13 (-110) |
| Total | u223.5 | u223.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are coming to this matchup after taking on the Orlando Magic in the previous game before the All-Star Weekend. In the game against the Magic, the Hornets lost the game with a final score of 102-86. In that game, Charlotte’s offense was led by Miles Bridges, who chalked up 19 points, grabbing eight rebounds and assisting four times, while Josh Green and Damion Baugh each matched 16 points for the team.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Brandon Miller | 21.0 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Miles Bridges | 19.5 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Damion Baugh | 16.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers were paired with the Utah Jazz in the previous game and lost the game with an embarrassing 131-119 final score. Against the Jazz, Los Angeles was led by Rui Hachimura who put up 19 points on the scoreboard with three rebounds and a single helper, while LeBron James added another 18 points, with six boards and seven assists. Luka Doncic, newly traded from the Mavericks, managed 16 points, while Austin Reaves added 15 points.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| LeBron James | 24.3 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Austin Reaves | 19.1 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Luka Doncic | 15.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Charlotte Hornets Vs Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| LaMelo Ball | PG | Day-to-day | Ankle |
| Moussa Diabate | C | Day-to-day | Eye |
| Mark Williams | C | Day-to-day | Personal |
| Josh Okogie | SG | Out | Hamstring |
| Tre Mann | PG | Out For Season | Back |
| Brandon Miller | SF | Out For Season | Wrist |
| Grant Williams | PF | Out For Season | ACL |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Gabe Vincent | PG | Day-to-day | Knee |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | PF | Day-to-day | Ankle |
| Cam Reddish | SF | Day-to-day | Personal |
| Max Kleber | PF | Out | Foot |
Charlotte Hornets Vs Los Angeles Lakers Summary and Prediction
The Charlotte Hornets are coming here on a three-game losing streak and will try their best to shake this off here. Meanwhile, the Lakers are fresh off an insulting defeat to the Utah Jazz, and are desperate to redeem themselves. Take the Los Angeles Lakers to win, 122-118.
Moneyline: Lakers (-800)
Spread: Under 13
Total: Under 223.5
Predicted Score: 122-118, Lakers win.
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