Los Angeles Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets prediction

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On Friday, 16 January 2026, Charlotte Hornets visited Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. Final score: Los Angeles Lakers 117–135 Charlotte Hornets. Season records: Los Angeles Lakers 24-13, Charlotte Hornets 14-26. Los Angeles Lakers had won two of their last five (W-L-L-L-W, newest first), scoring 111.2 and allowing 111 points a game. Over their last five games Charlotte Hornets went 2-3, averaging 118.2 points for and 104 against. Head-to-head: 4-1 for Los Angeles Lakers over the last five games, most recently Charlotte Hornets 111–121 Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers had 2 days of rest and Charlotte Hornets 3. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.