The Los Angeles Lakers’ losing streak has now ballooned to 8 games but a visit from the Charlotte Hornets tonight should help their chances of getting back in the win column. Both team records are less than desirable, with the Lakers sitting at 11-26 and the Hornets at 14-23. The Lakers center Brook Lopez returned to action on Wednesday and they should have Lonzo Ball back in the lineup tonight after he missed 6 games with a shoulder injury. The Hornets road record is awful at 4-13 and they are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings with the Lakers. These two teams met in Charlotte on December 9th, with the Lakers cruising to a 110-99 victory. Los Angeles will be getting 2.5 points tonight so the play here will be Lakers plus the points.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LOS ANGELES LAKERS +2.5