So, why is Lakers vs. Hornets being played today? Here is why the game comes so soon after the All-Star break. The Lakers and Hornets are playing today because the game was rescheduled due to wildfires that impacted the Los Angeles area.

The Los Angeles Lakers and visiting Charlotte Hornets will return from the All-Star break earlier than previously planned when the teams meet for a make-up game Wednesday. Originally scheduled for Jan.

The absence of all three players was a factor in the Lakers losing 131-119 to Utah on Wednesday. They hold a 32-20 record and are in fifth place in the Western Conference, and they're just half a game behind the fourth-place Houston Rockets and three games behind the second-place Memphis Grizzlies.

With the All-Star Weekend hiatus nearing its end on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will be the first team back in action as they take on the Charlotte

The Los Angeles Lakers and visiting Charlotte Hornets will return from the All-Star break earlier than previously planned when the teams meet for a make-up game Wednesday.

Although Doncic has been available for Los Angeles over the past two games, both against Utah, the Lakers had given him a minutes restriction, easing him into the comeback process. Between both games, the Slovenian totaled 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in 47 minutes of action (23.5 minutes per game).

The Los Angeles Lakers will be the first team back on the court after the All-Star break. JJ Redick and company will play in the only game in Wednesday night’s NBA slate against the Charlotte Hornets in a game that was rescheduled from January’s fires in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers have released their injury report for their first game back from All-Star Weekend, a makeup game against the Charlotte Hornets that was postponed due to the Southern California wildfires.