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Charlotte Hornets 135, Los Angeles Lakers 117: final score and stats

Charlotte Hornets beat Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets 135 to Los Angeles Lakers 117, on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Los Angeles Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets.

NBAThursday, January 15, 2026
DateJan 15, 2026
Start time10:30 PM ET
Venuecrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
TVSpectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, FanDuel SN SE, NBA League Pass
Attendance18,997

Line score

Team1234T
Charlotte Hornets30344031135
Los Angeles Lakers39163824117

Top performers

Charlotte Hornets
PointsLaMelo Ball · 30
ReboundsMiles Bridges · 8
AssistsLaMelo Ball · 11
RatingLaMelo Ball · 30 PTS, 6 REB, 11 AST
Los Angeles Lakers
PointsLuka Doncic · 39
ReboundsLeBron James · 9
AssistsLeBron James · 6
RatingLuka Doncic · 39 PTS

Team comparison

Charlotte HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
Points per game
98.8
122.2
Points allowed per game
110.4
114.2
15-26Record24-15
3rd in Southeast DivisionStanding1st in Pacific Division
1-3Road record / home record5-1
WLLLLLast 5WWWWW
W1StreakW7

Team stats

Charlotte HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
50-92FG43-93
Field Goal %
54
46
20-433PT14-38
Three Point %
47
37
15-16FT17-23
Free Throw %
94
74
Rebounds
50
35
Offensive Rebounds
14
12
Defensive Rebounds
36
23
Assists
34
18
Steals
3
8
Blocks
5
4
Turnovers
12
9
Team Turnovers
1
0
Total Turnovers
13
9
Technical Fouls
1
2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Charlotte Hornets
Grant Williams F · Hamstring
Out
Brandon Miller F · Groin - Soreness
Out
Kon Knueppel G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Dennis Schroder G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Moussa Diabate F · Quadriceps
Day-To-Day
Los Angeles Lakers
Quentin Grimes G · Finger
Out
Collin Sexton G · Head
Day-To-Day
Austin Reaves G · Heel
Day-To-Day
Luka Doncic G · Ankle
Day-To-Day

Box score

Charlotte Hornets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Miles Bridges33259-135-72-284100351+6
Moussa Diabate3084-50-00-062300333+9
Brandon Miller40269-192-66-625312113+17
LaMelo Ball293010-209-171-1611201154+5
Kon Knueppel33197-103-52-274000162+2
Grant Williams1330-10-13-330001032+10
Tidjane Salaun200-00-00-000000000+2
Ryan Kalkbrenner1594-60-01-261100241+7
Pat Connaughton200-00-00-010000010+2
Collin Sexton1463-60-20-003210001+5
Josh Green1400-20-10-032011120+14
Sion James1794-101-40-082000264+11
Team13550-9220-4315-1650341235143621

Los Angeles Lakers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
LeBron James332910-193-66-796321270-7
Jake LaRavia37185-103-45-533220302-6
Deandre Ayton32126-100-00-061111241-4
Marcus Smart32103-91-53-443020043-1
Luka Doncic363915-266-113-734100123-13
Rui Hachimura1831-41-40-011101012-17
Jarred Vanderbilt1563-40-10-050000320-12
Drew Timme200-00-00-000000000-2
Dalton Knecht200-10-00-000000000-2
Gabe Vincent1500-70-50-010000014-15
Nick Smith Jr.200-10-10-000000000-2
Kobe Bufkin1700-20-10-030111121-7
Bronny James200-00-00-000000001-2
Team11743-9314-3817-233518984122317

Recent form

Nov 9, 2026 · vs Cleveland CavaliersW 124-112
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Boston CelticsL 80-119
Nov 4, 2026 · at Brooklyn NetsL 104-114
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Detroit PistonsL 91-124
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersL 104-109
Nov 11, 2026 · at Milwaukee BucksW 123-112
Nov 9, 2026 · at Atlanta HawksW 124-114
Nov 8, 2026 · at Detroit PistonsW 121-116
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Portland Trail BlazersW 124-118
Nov 4, 2026 · at Sacramento KingsW 116-103

Season series

Series tied 1-1
Jan 15, 2026CHA 135, LAL 117
Nov 10, 2025LAL 121, CHA 111

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Charlotte Hornets won, 135-117, on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

What was the final score of Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Charlotte Hornets 135, Los Angeles Lakers 117.

Who were the top performers?

Charlotte Hornets: LaMelo Ball (30 points). Los Angeles Lakers: Luka Doncic (39 points).

Where is Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers played?

crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA.

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