LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 100-97. Ball finished the win with 27 points, five rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 9/19 from the field and 5/13 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

Austin Reaves' frustration got the best of him, leading to an ejection in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Speaking to reporters after the game,

LeBron James and Luka Doncic struggle in their third appearance together as the Charlotte Hornets upset the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.

Miles Bridges scored 29 points, LaMelo Ball added 27 and the Charlotte Hornets stunned LeBron James and Luka Doncic with a 100-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. James scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter,

The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets aren't considered rivals, but there will be some bad blood between the two squads when they face each other on Wednesday. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst,

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was okay with LeBron James taking the final shots against the Charlotte Hornets

The Portland Trail Blazers returned to action Thursday night following the All-Star break, eager to continue chasing a play-in berth in the Western Conference. To start things off, the Blazers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers,

LeBron James may return for the Los Angeles Lakers against either the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday or the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday as he continues to recover from ongoing discomfort in his foot and ankle.