LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 27 | 2024-25 NBA season

The Charlotte Hornets host the LA Lakers on Monday for their first encounter of the 2024-25 season. The Lakers previously secured a 2-0 record against the Hornets in their 2023-24 season series.

LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets: Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Lakers Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for Jan. 27

The Lakers are projected to use a starting lineup of Austin Reaves (PG), Max Christie (SG), Rui Hachimura (SF), LeBron James (PF) and Anthony Davis (C) for the game.

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Austin Reaves	Gabe Vincent*	Shake Milton
SG	Max Christie	Gabe Vincent*	Dalton Knecht
SF	Rui Hachimura*	Dalton Knecht	Cam Reddish
PF	LeBron James*	Dorian Finney-Smith	Jarred Vanderbilt
C	Anthony Davis*	Jarred Vanderbilt	Jaxson Hayes

Hornets Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for Jan. 27

Meanwhile, the Hornets are expected to deploy a starting lineup of LaMelo Ball (PG), Nick Smith Jr. (SG), Josh Green (SF), Miles Bridges (PF) and Mark Williams (C).

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	LaMelo Ball	Vasilije Micic	Isaiah Wong
SG	Nick Smith Jr.	Seth Curry	Isaiah Wong
SF	Josh Green	Josh Okogie	Nick Smith Jr.
PF	Miles Bridges	Josh Okogie	Tidjane Salaun
C	Mark Williams	Moussa Diabate	Taj Gibson

LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets: Injury Reports

Lakers injury report for Jan. 27

The Lakers have six players listed on their injury report for the contest. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are listed as probable to play, while Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent's participation is questionable. Christian Wood and Jalen Hood-Schifino are listed as out for the game.

Player	Status	Injury
LeBron James	Probable (GTD)	Foot
Anthony Davis	Probable (GTD)	Foot
Rui Hachimura	Questionable (GTD)	Calf
Gabe Vincent	Questionable (GTD)	Knee
Christian Wood	Out	Knee
Jalen Hood-Schifino	Out	Hamstring

Hornets injury report for Jan. 27

Meanwhile, the Hornets have four players on their injury report. Tre Mann and Cody Martin are listed as out for the game, while Brandon Miller and Grant Williams are out for the season.

Player	Status	Injury
Tre Mann	Out	Back
Cody Martin	Out	Abdomen
Brandon Miller	Out (OFS)	Wrist
Grant Williams	Out (OFS)	Knee

LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets: Preview

Heading into the game, the LA Lakers stand fifth in the Western Conference with a 25-18 record. They've won six of their last 10 outings and are riding a three-game winning streak after defeating the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on the road on Saturday.

Anthony Davis led the Lakers' victory charge with his double-double performance of 36 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block. LeBron James also recorded a double-double with 25 points, 12 assists, five rebounds and a steal.

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets stand second-last in the East with a 12-30 record and have won five of their previous 10 games. They are coming off a 123-92 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets to victory with 25 points, five rebounds, seven assists and three steals.

How to watch LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets?

The Lakers-Hornets matchup is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The contest will be aired locally on Spectrum SportsNet around Los Angeles and FDSNSE-CHA and WSOC 9 around Charlotte. It can also be streamed live on FuboTV or via the NBA League Pass.