The Los Angeles Lakers return to Staples Center on Thursday night as they look for their fourth straight victory. The Lakers are 3-0 since returning from the All-Star break and have been dominant on the defensive end, while also seemingly finding their touch from the 3-point line. But the team facing them on Thursday night has a knack for ruining the best-laid plans of teams across the league.
LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets visit the Lakers on Thursday night for the first NBA meeting between the youngest Ball brother and LeBron James. Earlier this season, Ball surpassed James and others as the youngest player to record a triple-double in NBA history.
Thursday is also a bit of a homecoming for the Chino Hills-raised Ball, who is playing against the team that drafted older brother Lonzo No. 2 overall in the 2017 draft. The Hornets are, however, playing on the second night of a back-to-back after getting demolished by the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: March 18
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBA TV
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
- Spread via BetMGM: Lakers -8
Injury Report
Anthony Davis remains out for at least another two weeks. Marc Gasol is out due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Alex Caruso is out because he is in the concussion protocol for the Lakers. The Hornets did not have anybody listed on the injury report before Wednesday’s game in Denver.
Charlotte Hornets (20-19)
- Gordon Hayward
- P.J. Washington
- Cody Zeller
- Terry Rozier
- LaMelo Ball
Los Angeles Lakers (27-13)
- LeBron James
- Markieff Morris
- Damian Jones
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- Dennis Schröder
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