Hornets vs. Lakers NBA DFS Picks for PrizePicks Tonight

The NBA returns from the All-Star break tonight with the Charlotte Hornets taking on the Los Angeles Lakers. This showdown is a makeup game after the previous game was postponed due to the wildfires in Los Angeles. 

We’ve got everything you need to lock in for Hornets vs. Lakers on PrizePicks below, including NBA PrizePicks picks, a game preview, and the injury report. The Hornets vs. Lakers will be the only game on Wednesday, with Thursday marking the return for most teams with nine games on the slate.

PrizePicks is the easiest way to get real money action on tonight’s Hornets vs. Lakers game. Pick more or less on player stat projections — from points to rebounds to combos — and get paid if your picks are correct.

Let’s get into our Hornets vs. Lakers picks and preview for tonight’s showdown.

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Hornets vs Lakers NBA Preview

This is the second meeting between these two teams after their January 9 game was postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires. The Lakers got out to a dominant start in the first game thanks to Anthony Davis, who had a 42-point, 23-rebound performance. Davis is now on the Dallas Mavericks, while Luka Doncic has joined the Lakers and will be good to go here.

The Lakers currently have a top-12 defense in the league in points per game allowed and are going up against one of the lowest-scoring offenses in Charlotte. Charlotte also is towards the top in least points per game allowed, sitting inside the top 10. 

However, their offense will get a big boost with PG LaMelo Ball returning today. With Ball, the Hornets are 12-21, averaging 109.8 points per game this season. Without him, the Hornets are an abysmal 1-18, averaging 100.2 points per game.

Both of these teams sit in the bottom half of the league in pace.

Hornets vs. Lakers Injury Report Today

Below, find all of the NBA DFS Injury news for the Hornets vs. Lakers game

• Lakers F LeBron James is currently a game-time decision for tonight’s game, as he also sat out the All-Star Game. If he is out, both F-G Luka Doncic and G Austin Reaves will see a lot more usage.
• Reaves has a 36.1% usage rate with James and Anthony Davis (now on the Mavs) off the floor, but only 19.9% with James on the floor, per nbawowy. 
• Without James, you can expect F Dorian Finney-Smith to slide into the starting lineup.
• There are no major injuries for the Hornets. They are expected to see both LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams return to the starting lineup. 
• Only Josh Okogie remains out for the Hornets after his trade deadline move from Phoenix to Charlotte.

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Hornets vs. Lakers: NBA PrizePicks Picks Today

Here are three of the top NBA DFS picks for today for PrizePicks for the Hornets vs. Lakers game.

Hornets C Mark Williams

• Williams is averaging over 10 rebounds a game in his last five games.
• The last time against the Lakers, Williams grabbed 8 boards, but Anthony Davis was the primary player boxing him out. Davis is no longer on the team and will instead get Jaxson Hayes.
• Williams had 13 potential rebound opportunities in their first meeting.

Hornets G LaMelo Ball

• Ball missed the last game before the All-Star break and has played in 10 minutes or less in two of his last four games due to injuries.
• Over the last seven games, the Lakers are allowing the seventh most rebounds to opposing point guards.
• They are also just outside the top-10 in assists allowed per game over the last seven games to point guards.
• Luka Doncic is supposed to be Ball’s primary defender. Doncic has a defensive rating of over 120. This means teams score 120 points over 100 possessions while Luka is on the floor.

Lakers G-F Luka Doncic

• Doncic is expected to see his minutes go up after starting his Lakers tenure on a minutes restriction.
• Over the season, the Hornets are allowing the fifth-most rebounds to opposing point guards and are in the top half of the league in assists allowed
• The Hornets have also struggled against guards over the last seven games as well. They are in the top half of the league in rebounds and assists allowed to opposing point guards and a top 10 in points allowed.

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Win Real Money on Hornets vs. Lakers on PrizePicks

The NBA regular season is back in action after the All-Star break, and the place to play NBA DFS to win real money on Hornets vs. Lakers is on PrizePicks.

Just pick more or less on player projections — from points to rebounds to combos— and lock in your Lineup to get in on the action. If your picks are correct, you’ll get paid out.

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