LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction and Preview - Nov. 10 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets matchup is one of nine games scheduled for Monday. The Lakers are fourth in the West with a 7-3 record, while the Hornets are 12th in the East at 3-6.

The two teams have faced each other in 69 regular-season games, with LA holding a 43-26 lead. They faced off twice last season, splitting the series 1-1.

LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction

Money line: Lakers -290, Hornets +235

Spread: Lakers -7.5 (-110), Hornets +7.5 (-110)

Total over/under (o/u): Lakers o230 (-110), Hornets u230 (-110)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets Preview

The Lakers, even without LeBron James, have impressed with a strong start to the season, especially behind Luka Doncic’s stellar play. They are, however, coming off a 122-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday that snapped a four-game winning streak.

Doncic led the team with 22 points and 11 assists, while Jake LaRavia had 13 points. Dalton Knecht came off the bench for 14 points. Austin Reaves missed the game with a groin injury and is questionable for Monday’s contest as well.

James (back injury) has been cleared for basketball activities but is yet without a return timeline. Gabe Vincent (ankle) and Adou Thiero (knee) are out as well.

The Hornets are on a two-game losing streak. They most recently dropped an Emirates NBA Cup game against the Miami Heat on Friday. Charlotte lost 126-108 as Kon Knueppel led the team with 30 points. Tre Mann had 20 points, while Miles Bridges had a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Charlotte continues to be without LaMelo Ball (right ankle impingement), Josh Green (left shoulder injury), Brandon Miller (left shoulder subluxation) and Grant Williams (right knee surgery). Miles Bridges is questionable with back spasms.

LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets Starting 5s

Lakers

PG - Luka Doncic, SG - Austin Reaves (day-to-day), SF - Marcus Smart, PF - Rui Hachimura, C - Deandre Ayton

Hornets

PG - Tre Mann, SG - Collin Sexton, SF - Kon Knueppel, PF - Miles Bridges (DD), C - Ryan Kalkbrenner

LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips

Rui Hachimura is favored to score over 13.5 points.

Kon Knueppel is projected to score under 16.5 points.

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

LA Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction and Betting Tips

The oddsmakers favor the Lakers to win this game on the road, and rightly so. It has been another shaky start to the season for Charlotte, and it likely won’t get much better going forward.

Bet on Doncic and Co. to come back strong from Saturday’s loss. LA should cover the spread for a win in a game where the team total goes past 230 points.