The LA Lakers will look to end their six-game road trip on a high when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. The Lakers are on a two-game winning streak, coming off wins over the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, two of the top teams in the East.
It's the second and final matchup of the season between the Lakers and the Hornets. The Lakers were triumphant at Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 28 when they earned a comfortable 133-112 win. They are 8-2 against the Hornets since Dec. 15, 2018.
Monday's game will be the 67th regular-season meeting between the two teams since the first one on Jan. 27, 1989, in Los Angeles. The Lakers have dominated the all-time matchup, 41-25, over the Hornets.

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LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets Injury Reports for Feb. 5, 2024
The LA Lakers have been plagued by injuries since the start of the season. They have not been a complete team during the campaign, with most injuries happening to their key role players. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have also been dealing with injuries but play through it most of the time.
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets were without LaMelo Ball for most of the season due to another ankle injury. Ball has missed quite a bit of time because of it since last season as well. The Hornets have also been dealing with a lengthy absence of Mark Williams and Gordon Hayward.
LA Lakers injury report for Feb. 5
The LA Lakers have five players on their injury report for Monday night. Anthony Davis and LeBron James are listed as questionable but are expected to play against the Charlotte Hornets.
Cam Reddish, Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent are in street clothes. Reddish and Vanderbilt's injuries are not long-term problems, while Vincent has no timetable for a return.
Charlotte Hornets injury report for Feb. 5
The Charlotte Hornets have two players on their injury report. Cody Martin and Frank Ntilikina are dealing with minor injuries and are considered game-time decisions. They will likely get cleared before tip-off.
How to watch LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets?
The LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets game starts at 7:00 p.m. EST and will be televised on Spectrum SportsNet in Los Angeles and Bally Sports SouthEast-Charlotte.
It will also be available on radio stations SiriusXM NBA Radio across the United States, ESPN LA 710 and 1330AM KWKW in Los Angeles and 95.7 WFNZ 92.7 FM in Charlotte. Live streaming options include FuboTV and NBA League Pass, which are paid subscriptions.
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