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Charlotte Hornets (7-21) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (16-15)
The 2023-24 NBA season goes on Thursday, December 28, with an eight-game slate, including the interconference showdown from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, so we bring you the best Hornets vs. Lakers pick.
The Hornets face off against the Lakers for the first time this season. Charlotte hopes to stop an eight-game slide, but the Hornets might be quite shorthanded in this matchup.
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The Charlotte Hornets (7-21; 12-16 ATS) opened a six-game road trip last Tuesday. They lost at the Los Angeles Clippers 113-104, covering an 11.5-point spread. The Hornets had a seven-point lead with 9:29 remaining in the fourth quarter but couldn’t hold on.
The Clippers shut down the Hornets down the stretch, and Charlotte finished the game with just six 3-pointers out of 29 attempts from deep. The Hornets outscored the Clippers 62-42 in the paint, but it wasn’t enough. Miles Bridges led the way with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists, while Nick Richards double-doubled with 13 points and 10 boards.
The Hornets are 26th in the league in adjusted offensive efficiency (111.1 points per 100 possessions) and 29th in adjusted defensive efficiency (121.6). They miss LaMelo Ball (ankle), Frank Ntilikina (leg), and Mark Williams (back), while Gordon Hayward (calf) and Brandon Miller (ankle) are both questionable to play Thursday against the Lakers.
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