With the trade deadline approaching, the Lakers have been linked to De’Aaron Fox, but the reality is far more complicated.

The 31-year-old Anthony Davis has played a key role in the Los Angeles Lakers' rise to first place in the Pacific Division by averaging 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 blocks per game

The Charlotte Hornets (12-30) will host the Los Angeles Lakers (25-18) in their first matchup of the season. The second game, originally scheduled for January 9, has been postponed to February 19 due to the wildfires in Los Angeles.

Cody Martin (Core), Grant Williams (R ACL) Lakers: PROBABLE - Lebron James (L Foot), Anthony Davis (Left Plantar Fasciitis), QUESTIONABLE - Gabe Vincent (L Knee), Rui Hachimura (L Calf), OUT - Jalen Hood-Schifino (L Hamstring),

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The Los Angeles Lakers head to Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are 24-18, which puts them in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 11-30, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been eyeing Walker Kessler for quite some time now, but they have yet to reach a deal with the Utah Jazz. The Lakers haven't matched the asking price for Kessler,

The Los Angeles Lakers still have issues after the late-December trade with the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. The team

With Anthony Davis sidelined due to an abdominal strain, the Lakers are left scrambling to fill the void in their frontcourt.

The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

The Celtics are facing a self-made obstacle, one they should be able to remove from their path just as quickly as they erected it.