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.

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be losing some steam after their blockbuster Luka Doncic trade, falling to the Charlotte Hornets 100-97 on Wednesday night. The Lakers have now dropped their last two games against two of the NBA’s worst teams in the Hornets and the Utah Jazz,

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.

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LeBron James 26 points but misses two 3-point attempts right before the buzzer, Luka Doncic struggles with his shot and Austin Reaves’ ejection proves costly as the Lakers drop another game to one

Luka Doncic makes just five of 18 shots as the Lakers fall to the Hornets, who are one of the league's worst teams.

Luka Doncic is going back to work with the Los Angeles Lakers , and he’s likely back to full speed as well. Coach JJ Redick says Doncic probably won’t have a minutes restriction this week after his deliberate start to his Lakers tenure before the All-Star break.