LaMelo Ball's dazzling third quarter, Miles Bridges' new role, offensive dominance, and more.

LOS ANGELES -- The Charlotte Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 135-117, at Crypto.com Arena on January 12, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune's Jordan Teller was there to capture the following TST Images.

Preview the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA matchup with Charlotte, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

Los Angeles hosts the Charlotte Hornets after Luka Dončić scored 42 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-112 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Charlotte Hornets tonight at 10:30 pm ET. The Lakers, with stars like LeBron James and Luka Doncic, have a strong season record. The Hornets, featuring LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller,

L.A. actually got off to a hot start as LeBron James hit a 3-pointer, followed by five straight points by Marcus Smart and six straight by Luka Doncic. After a triple by Jake LaRavia, the Hornets needed an early timeout with the Lakers leading 17-7.

LaMelo Ball scored 27 of his 30 points in the second half while tying his career high with nine 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets overcame Luka Doncic’s 39 points for a 135-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets may be without multiple key players in Thursday night's matchup.

The Lakers will face the Charlotte Hornets in their upcoming game tonight, and Luka Doncic is all set to lead the team for the night.