Our rankings
Lakers 90%
Hornets #26 vs Lakers #8 in our rankings (network centrality).
Hornets vs Lakers Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Lakers, 83% to win · projected 104–116
Common opponents
Lakers 82%
Lakers by 16.0 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Lakers 83%
Projected Hornets 104, Lakers 116 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Hornets and Lakers common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Hornets went 1–0, Lakers went 1–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Hornets | Lakers | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Heat |
W 115–110 home, Oct 24 | W 138–117 home, Nov 2 | LAL +16.0 |