LA Lakers at Charlotte Hornets 4/13/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Spectrum Center will play host to a Tuesday night NBA clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets. This will be the second of a back-to-back on the road for Los Angeles, who was outscored by ten points during the third quarter of a 111-96 loss against New York last night. The Lakers (33-20) were outrebounded by a 47-33 margin and shot 44 percent from the field.

Dennis Schroder led five Los Angeles players in double figures with 21 points and six assists. Markieff Morris added 17 points and four assists in a losing effort for the Lakers.

The Charlotte Hornets have won 13 of their first 23 home games and are locked in a tie with Boston for sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Sunday, Charlotte was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 105-101 home loss versus Atlanta. The Hornets (27-25) connected on 15-for-43 from long distance and shot 46 percent overall.

Charlotte F Miles Bridges tallied a team-high 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Terry Rozier added 18 points and six rebounds for the Hornets.