The Los Angeles Lakers look to be getting healthier with the Charlotte Hornets on tap, with Austin Reaves potentially returning.

The Charlotte Hornets enter tonight's matchup against the Lakers on a two-game losing streak, mostly recently falling 126-108 in an NBA Cup matchup to the Miami Heat. Rookie Kon Knueppel put together his first career 30-point game in the loss, also chipping in eight rebounds and three assists in the loss.

While the Charlotte Hornets are off to a 3-6 start, it’s clear the future is bright, and arguably no team had a better 2025 NBA Draft.

The Charlotte Hornets will play the Los Angeles Lakers tonight. Both teams have several key players sidelined due to injuries. The Lakers are favored

Tonight, the Charlotte Hornets will return home to Spectrum Center looking to snap a two-game skid against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James will be out for this one, but the Hornets are still shorthanded with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller on the shelf.

Hornets' star point guard LaMelo Ball was put on blast by an anonymous NBA scout who claimed he doesn't care enough about basketball.

Norman Powell scored 25 points and the Miami Heat enjoyed a record-setting first quarter on the way to a 126-108 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in an NBA Cup game Friday night, giving coach Erik Spoelstra a win a day after his home burned down.

LaMelo Ball remains sidelined with a right ankle impingement as the Hornets meet the Lakers. Get injury updates and matchup implications.

Hornets coach says LaMelo Ball’s defense, catch-and-shoot 3s and vocal leadership “make us a very dangerous team” when he’s fully engaged.