The Hornets will be in front of their home fans on Monday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will host the Los Angeles Lakers at 7:00 p.m. ET at Spectrum Center.

The Hornets have also had some trouble defending inside the arc, where they allow opponents to shoot the ninth-highest 2-point percentage in the league (55.4%) and are prone to putting opponents on the line — allowing the 10th-most free throws per game (17.7).

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