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LaMelo Ball Drills 9 Threes as Hornets Rout Lakers 135-117

The result underscored Los Angeles' defensive slide, highlighting Charlotte's recent offensive surge.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 10: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets drives by Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of a basketball game at Spectrum Center on November 10, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Jan 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee (left) talks with guard LaMelo Ball (1) against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • LaMelo Ball finished with 30 points and 11 assists, scoring 27 after halftime and tying his career high with nine 3-pointers.
  • Charlotte shot 54.3% from the field and 46.5% from deep (20 of 43) and outscored L.A. 74-54 in the middle quarters.
  • Brandon Miller scored 26, Miles Bridges 25 and rookie Kon Knueppel 19, with the quartet combining for 100 of the Hornets’ 135 points.
  • Luka Dončić had 39 points and LeBron James added 29 with nine rebounds, but the Lakers were outrebounded 50-35 as their defense faltered again.
  • The loss is L.A.’s fourth in five games (5-8 since Dec. 20), while Charlotte, now 2-1 on its West trip, continues a league-leading 122 offensive rating over its last 10; next up for the Lakers is a Portland-Toronto back-to-back, with Jaxson Hayes dealing with hamstring tendinopathy.