3rd Quarter Report
Just one more quarter stands in between the Lakers and the success they were preferred to gather entering this night. After 3 quarters their offense has actually had the ability to enforce its will, controling the Hornets 99-80.
If the Lakers keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record as much as 17-15 in no time. On the other hand, the Hornets will need to make due with a 7-22 record unless they turn things around (and quick).
Who’s Playing
Charlotte Hornets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Present Records: Charlotte 7-21, Los Angeles 16-15
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
- TELEVISION: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for complimentary. Regional constraints might use.)
- Ticket Cost: $35.00
What to Know
The Lakers will be playing the complete 4 quarters on Thursday, however they’re anticipated to have actually things finished up well before that. They will complete 2023 in your home by hosting the Charlotte Hornets at 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena. Considered that both groups suffered a loss in their last video game, they both have a little additional inspiration heading into this video game.
Last Monday, Los Angeles lost versus Boston and fell 126-115. The Lakers have actually resisted the Celtics just recently, as their contest on Monday was their 3rd successive lost match.
The match pitted 2 of the league’s most dominant forwards versus one another in Anthony Davis and Jayson Tatum. Tatum had a strong video game and scored 25 points together with 8 rebounds and 7 helps. Davis was balling out in the loss, dropping a double-double on 40 points and 13 rebounds.
The Hornets’ current rough spot got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 8th straight loss. They took a 113-104 hit to the loss column at the hands of Los Angeles. The Hornets discovered winning isn’t simple when you make 8 less 3s than your challenger.
Los Angeles has actually taken a trip a rocky roadway just recently, as they’ve lost 5 of their last 6 contests, which put an obvious damage in their 16-15 record this season. When it comes to Charlotte, their loss was their 5th straight on the roadway, which bumped their record to 7-21.
This contest is one where the variety of belongings is most likely to be a huge element: The Lakers have not quit the ball quickly this season, having just balanced 13.6 turnovers per video game. It’s not like the Hornets battle in that department as they’ve been balancing just 13.4 turnovers per video game. Offered these completing strengths, it’ll be intriguing to see how their clash plays out.
The Lakers didn’t have excessive breathing space in their match versus the Hornets in their previous match back in January, however they still won a 121-115 success.
