Charlotte Hornets will square off with Los Angeles Lakers at Spectrum Center in Charlotte today, January 28, 2022, at 7:30 PM (ET) in the regular 2021/22 NBA Season. LeBron James and the Lakers want ot return to victory after losing to the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game, while the Hornets will try to get their second win in a row after beating the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Here, you will find everything you want to know about this NBA game, such as the preview, information, predictions, odds, storylines, and how to watch or live stream the game free. If you want to watch it live in the US, tune in to fuboTV (7 Day Free Trial Streaming).
This will be their 63rd regular-season game. Expectedly, the Los Angeles Lakers are the huge favorites in head-to-head clashes, claiming a win in 38 direct duels to this day, while the Charlotte Hornets have celebrated a triumph in 23 matches so far.
Their last meeting took place on November 8, 2021, and it ended in a 126-123 win for the Lakers at home at the former Staples Center, now Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It promises to be an exciting clash as they meet for the second time in the 2021-2022 NBA season.
Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Match Information
Date: Friday, January 28, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM (ET)
Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte
Live Stream: fuboTV (7 Day Free Trial Streaming)
Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Time By State in the U.S.
ET: 7:30 PM
CT: 6:30 PM
MT: 5:30 PM
PT: 4:30 PM
Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Storylines
Charlotte Hornets have been in decent form recently in the NBA season. In the last five fixtures, they have won three times and lost two games (WWLLW). Meanwhile, like their opponents, the Los Angeles Lakers have the exact same record of three victories in their last five matches (WLWLW).
The Lakers currently sit in ninth place on the Western Conference table with a win percentage of 0.500. While the Hornets are placed in seventh place on the Eastern Conference table, with a win percentage of 0.551. These opponents have a long history of previous encounters, as their first one dates back to January 27, 1989, and it ended in a 114-97 win for the Lakers.
How To Watch Or Live Stream Free Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers in the U.S.
The 2021/22 NBA regular-season game between Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers, to be played on Friday, at the Spectrum Center, will be broadcast on fuboTV (7 Day Free Trial Streaming), as well as on ESPN in the United States.
Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Predictions And Odds
Judging by the Hornets' position on the table, we can expect them to win at home. According to FanDuel, the Charlotte Hornets have odds of -290, while the Los Angeles Lakers have +235. The total is at 228.5.
* Odds via FanDuel
