Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers face off at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, December 28th, 2023 10:30 PM ET .
Who’s Playing
Charlotte Hornets @ Los Angeles Lakers
How To Watch ?
- Date & time : Thursday, December 28th, 2023 10:30 PM ET
- Arena : Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- TV & radio channel : Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+, SiriusXM, ESPN LA 710/1330 KWKW
- Live Stream: FuboTV
Charlotte Hornets – Los Angeles Lakers injury report :
Charlotte Hornets injury report :
Frank Ntilikina: Out (Left Tibia)
LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle)
Mark Williams: Doubtful (Back)
Nick Smith Jr.: Doubtful (Foot)
Cody Martin: Out (Knee)
Kai Jones: Out (Personal)
Los Angeles Lakers injury report :
Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Patella)
Rui Hachimura: Questionable (Eye)
Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Heel)
Charlotte Hornets – Los Angeles Lakers starting lineups :
The following were the starters for both teams in their previous games:
Charlotte Hornets starting lineup :
I. Smith, PG #14 B. Miller, SG #24 G. Hayward, SF #20 M. Bridges, PF #0 N. Richards, C #4
Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup :
D. Russell, PG #1 C. Reddish, SG #5 T. Prince, SF #12 L. James, PF #23 A. Davis, C #3
Game prediction : Charlotte Hornets – Los Angeles Lakers
Spread : +13.5 (-110) (CHA)
Over/Under (Totals) : 228.5
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