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Tip-off · Sunday, January 31
Los AngelesLakers0-0 · away
LAL
7:00 pm ET
CHA
CharlotteHornets0-0 · home

Los Angeles Lakers at Charlotte Hornets

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTSpectrum Center, Charlotte
When and where to watch

Los Angeles Lakers at Charlotte Hornets: tip-off Sun, Jan 31, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Spectrum Center. Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet (LAL), DAZN-CHA (CHA); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · Los AngelesLakers
  1. Luka DoncicLuka DoncicF-G · #7733.5pts · 35.8 min
  2. Austin ReavesAustin ReavesG · #1523.3pts · 34.5 min
  3. Quentin GrimesQuentin GrimesG · #513.4pts · 29.4 min
  4. Jake LaRaviaJake LaRaviaF · #128.2pts · 25.1 min
  5. Collin SextonCollin SextonG · #1015.4pts · 23.7 min
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · LeftOutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · RightDay-To-DayCollin Sexton
Home · CharlotteHornets
  1. Brandon MillerBrandon MillerF · #2420.2pts · 30.3 min
  2. Grayson AllenGrayson AllenG · #816.5pts · 28.8 min
  3. Royce O'NealeRoyce O'NealeF · #009.8pts · 28.4 min
  4. Naz ReidNaz ReidC-F · #013.6pts · 26.1 min
  5. Moussa DiabateMoussa DiabateF · #147.9pts · 26.0 min
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · LeftOutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · RightOutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · LeftOutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 1-1

Lakers vs Hornets: the matchup page →
Thu, Jan 15 · 2025-26CHA135LAL117Mon, Nov 10 · 2025-26LAL121CHA111
How to watch · Lakers at Hornets7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Sunday, January 31
DAZN-CHACHASpectrum SportsNetLAL

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Hornets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · WFNZ 92.7 FM · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB
How to watch the Lakers →How to watch the Hornets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

FranceAlarmMon 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiabate (CHA) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyAlarmMon 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA)AustraliaLiveMon 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveSun 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveMon 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveMon 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveMon 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveMon 00:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmMon 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmMon 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmMon 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmMon 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Lakers3 listed
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Hornets4 listed
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02