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