The injury report for the Los Angeles Lakers (24-14) ahead of their game against the Charlotte Hornets (14-26) currently has three players. The Hornets also have three injured players listed on the report. The matchup is slated for 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 15.
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Lakers vs. Hornets Game Info
- When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: FDSSE and SportsNet LA
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lakers' Injury Report
Lakers Injuries:
Adou Thiero: Out (Knee),
Jaxson Hayes: Out (Hamstring),
Austin Reaves: Out (Calf)
Lakers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Dončić | 27.2 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| LeBron James | 20.2 | 5 | 5.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Deandre Ayton | 11.3 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Laravia | 10.2 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Marcus Smart | 7.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Lakers Stats
- Los Angeles has a +1 scoring differential, putting up 116.5 points per game (15th in the league) and allowing 116.4 (17th in the NBA).
- Luka Doncic ranks first in the league with a team-high 33.4 points per game.
- Los Angeles comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.2 boards. It is pulling down 41.5 rebounds per game (26th in the league) compared to its opponents' 40.3 per contest.
- Deandre Ayton averages 8.8 rebounds per game (ranking 14th in the NBA) to lead the Lakers.
- Los Angeles connects on 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league), 1.7 fewer than its opponents (13.5).
- Doncic is eighth in the league and leads the Lakers with 3.3 made threes per game.
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Hornets' Injury Report
Hornets Injuries:
Mason Plumlee: Out (Groin),
Moussa Diabate: Probable (Hip),
Collin Sexton: Probable (Hamstring)
Hornets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 17.5 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| Kon Knueppel | 18.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
| Miles Bridges | 15.7 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Brandon Miller | 16.9 | 4.4 | 3 | 1 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Moussa Diabaté | 5.9 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0 |
Hornets Stats
- Charlotte has a -21 scoring differential, putting up 116.1 points per game (17th in league) and giving up 116.7 (18th in NBA).
- Miles Bridges is ranked 36th in the NBA with a team-high 19.5 points per game.
- Charlotte prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 5.1 boards. It grabs 45.3 rebounds per game (eighth in league) compared to its opponents' 40.2.
- Moussa Diabate paces the Hornets with 8.4 rebounds per game (19th in league).
- Charlotte hits 15.3 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league) at a 37% rate (sixth-best in NBA), compared to the 13.3 per game its opponents make, at a 37.6% rate.
- The Hornets' Kon Knueppel makes 3.4 three-pointers per game (fifth-best in NBA), leading the team.
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