This is the second game of a back-to-back for the Lakers and with Davis just returning after missing 17 games with an injury, I would expect him to sit this one out. James has also been dealing with nagging injuries. The Hornets have scoring depth and should be able to run at an uptempo style that will tire out a Lakers team that won't have a lot of depth. Charlotte is first in the NBA in scoring and has covered the spread in seven of their last 10 overall and is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games. Los Angeles has not covered the spread in five of its last 8 and will be playing its fifth consecutive game on the road.

Play on Charlotte. This is a 7* play.