Orlando Paolo Banchero – 36 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists Franz Wagner- 25 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists Cole Anthony – 17 points, 5 rebounds Top Performers – Atlanta Trae Young – 38 points, 4 3PM, 3 rebounds,

LeBron James is listed on the injury report with left foot soreness as the Lakers return from the All-Star break.

The Lakers hold a 32-20 record and are in fifth place in the Western Conference and are looking to move up in the standings in the days and weeks to come. They won 12 of their last 15 games leading into the All-Star break. Charlotte has the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference at 13-39 and has lost 11 of its last 13 contests.

The Charlotte Hornets (14-39) opened the NBA's post-All-Star break schedule with a dramatic 100-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers (32-21), snapping both their three-game losing streak and a four-game skid against the Lakers.