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Charlotte Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers: preview and win probability

Charlotte Hornets visit Los Angeles Lakers. Hornets are 1-0 and have gone L-W-W-L-W in their last 5, while Lakers are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5.

The model leans toward Lakers: about 60% to win, with a projected score of Charlotte Hornets 113, Los Angeles Lakers 115. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. The series is even, and the average margin has been 1.5 points in favor of Hornets.

On the injury report, Kylan Boswell (CHA) is listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Hornets come in with the better recent form (3 wins in their last 5).
  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Lakers.
  • Watch the rotation: 1 player is listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Jan 15: CHA 135, LAL 117
  • Nov 10: LAL 121, CHA 111
  • Feb 19: CHA 100, LAL 97
  • Jan 27: LAL 112, CHA 107

Injury report

Charlotte Hornets
  • Kylan Boswell Out · back Nov 2
  • Coby White Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Kon Knueppel Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Grant Williams Day to day · back Oct 23
Los Angeles Lakers
  • Collin Sexton Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Cameron Carr Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Adou Thiero Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Jake LaRavia Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

40%
60%
HornetsLakers

Projected score: Hornets 113, Lakers 115

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

CHALAL
Record1-01-0
Last 5LWWLWLLLLW
Points per game110127
Allowed per game103105
Days of rest––
Rating16031573

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