The Los Angeles Lakers returned to action after enjoying the All-Star break, but things didn’t get off to a great start, as they suffered an upset 100-97 defeat at the hands of the lowly Charlotte Hornets.

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

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The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets had an unusual game on Wednesday, facing off after their trade for Mark Williams fell apart. It was the first game Williams played for Charlotte since he reportedly failed his physical and then had to return to the team that had agreed on a deal that would send him to Los Angeles.

Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Co. host the Charlotte Hornets for a Wednesday night competition. The Lakers have won four of their last five contests, surpassing the Clippers, Warriors, and Pacers before a two-game stint against the Jazz.

With the Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in still-shocking trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Lone Star State, L.A. has now paired two of the most clutch players to ever slip on an NBA uniform.

LeBron James hit a new low in the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Check out the disgraceful stat James logged in.

For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as LeBron James is on the injury report. James is averaging 24.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 9.0 assists per contest while shooting 51.6% from the field and 39.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be the first team back on the court after the All-Star break. JJ Redick and company will play in the only game in Wednesday night’s NBA slate against the Charlotte Hornets in a game that was rescheduled from January’s fires in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers list LeBron James as questionable vs. the Charlotte Hornets while everyone else is good to go.

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Greg Jennings discuss the Los Angeles Lakers losing to the Charlotte Hornets, and LeBron James talking the final shot instead of Luka Doncic. He says that Doncic was impacted by the trade from the Dallas Mavericks,