Hornets vs Lakers prediction NBA · Thursday, January 15
At a glance
The Los Angeles Lakers (24-14) host the Charlotte Hornets (14-26) on Thursday, January 15 at 10:30 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in NBA action. Final score: Hornets 135 – Lakers 117. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Lakers a 65% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Lakers are 11-7 at home and the Hornets are 7-14 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Lakers and 4-6 for the Hornets (current streaks: Lakers W1, Hornets L1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Lakers, but the Hornets have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Lakers 118 – 113 Hornets, a margin of about 4.7 points in favor of the Lakers and a total around 230 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Hornets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
CHALAL
Top performers
Hornets
LaMelo BallG · #130pts / gameLaMelo BallG · #111assists
Miles BridgesF · #228reboundsLakers
Luka DoncicG · #7739pts / game
LeBron JamesF · #236assistsLeBron JamesF · #239reboundsRecent form
CHALAL
LAL
Team comparison
| CHA | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 14-26 | Record | 24-14 |
| 113.6 | Points scored / game | 115.7 |
| 116.1 | Points allowed / game | 115.4 |
| -2.1 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.3 |
| L1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 4-6 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 7-14 road | Home / road record | 11-7 home |
| 19-63 (-9.1) | Last season | 50-32 (+1.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Hornets
Injury report Lakers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.