The Charlotte Hornets head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets are 8-27, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 20-16, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.

Over the last 24 hours or so, areas in greater Los Angeles have been engulfed in flames, with wildfires spreading causing complete damage to homes and businesse

Lakers coach JJ Redick's family was among the 30,000 people under evacuation orders from a wildfire in the Los Angeles area.

Lakers coach JJ Redick and Warriors coach Steve Kerr said family members are safe after being forced to evacuate due to the Palisades wildfires.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game to be played on January 9, 2025 on ESPN.

Kawhi Leonard will be stepping away from the Clippers to support family members forced to evacuate Los Angeles due to the wildfires.

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