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    Charlotte HornetsHornetsCHA
    1-2, 0-1 Away
    101
    1-2, 0-1 Away
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    Lakers
    LAL
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    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    2-1, 2-0 Home
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    2-1, 2-0 Home

    Charlotte Hornets @ Los Angeles Lakers

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    Referee:Josh Tiven

    Referee:Curtis Blair

    Referee:Jacyn Goble

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    2026-27 Standings

    Eastern Conference
    SoutheastWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta74.636-W4
    Washington46.4002.5L3
    Miami36.3333L1
    Charlotte37.3003.5L6
    Orlando27.2224L4
    Western Conference
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers82.800-W4
    Golden State73.7001W7
    Phoenix35.3754W2
    LA Clippers17.1256L7
    Sacramento18.1116.5L2
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    Hornets' Kon Knueppel out at least 4 weeks with latest hamstring strain

    Hornets' Kon Knueppel out at least 4 weeks with latest hamstring strain

    Charlotte Hornets second-year guard Kon Knueppel has a left hamstring strain and will be out for at least four weeks before he is reevaluated.

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    2026-27 NBA trade grades: Thunder acquire Nique Clifford from Kings

    2026-27 NBA trade grades: Thunder acquire Nique Clifford from Kings

    We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the season, including the deal that sent Nique Clifford to the Thunder.

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    Thunder get Nique Clifford in trade with Kings

    Thunder get Nique Clifford in trade with Kings

    The Thunder have acquired 2025 first-round pick Nique Clifford in a trade with the Kings.

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