Los Angeles Lakers @ Charlotte Hornets
8-3, 5-1 Away
121
8-3, 5-1 Away
3-7, 2-3 Home
111
3-7, 2-3 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 36 | 21 | 9-12 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +13 | |
| 33 | 14 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +2 | |
| 37 | 13 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +15 | |
| 38 | 38 | 14-28 | 5-15 | 5-5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +16 | |
| 29 | 24 | 7-17 | 2-10 | 8-11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +18 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 16 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 25 | 6 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | |
| 11 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -9 | |
| 15 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +4 | |
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121 | 45-90 | 14-39 | 17-20 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 22 | |||
50% | 36% | 85% | ||||||||||||
Charlotte Hornets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 40 | 34 | 11-19 | 7-12 | 5-6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -15 | |
| 19 | 9 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -10 | |
| 26 | 13 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -16 | |
| 25 | 7 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -15 | |
| 38 | 19 | 6-11 | 2-6 | 5-5 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | -4 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 29 | 8 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | |
| 18 | 6 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | |
| 20 | 8 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +4 | |
| 18 | 7 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -2 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
111 | 37-71 | 17-36 | 20-22 | 37 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 25 | |||
52% | 47% | 91% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
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Matchups
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Sean Wright
Referee:John Conley
Referee:Mousa Dagher
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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