SAN FRANCISCO — The NBA’s new four-team tournament format for its All-Star Game was conceived as a way to ... said he hoped to play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ next game against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. “I will not be playing tonight ...

However, he suited up for the first game post All-Star break on Wednesday night for a home game against the Charlotte Hornets. Coincidentally, this was the same team the Lakers made a deal with at the trade deadline that was later rescinded after center Mark Williams failed his physical.

The Charlotte Hornets (14-39) opened the NBA's post-All-Star break schedule with a dramatic 100-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers (32-21), snapping both th

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James could not participate in the NBA All-Star Game, citing ongoing discomfort ... He hopes to return on Wednesday for the Lakers' next game against the Charlotte Hornets. He clarified that he's mindful of his long ...

With the All-Star break officially here, there are unlikely to be any more injuries to players in the game. That means the rosters are fully set, and LaMelo Bal

The NBA All-Star Game garnered many mixed reviews from fans and media alike, but the most important opinion is that of the players.

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.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shocked the basketball world right before Sunday's highly anticipated NBA All-Star ... just one game since the beginning of January. The Lakers are back in action on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets ...

The minutes cap has been lifted for Luka Doncic, and Andrew Caley's NBA picks are pouncing on a generously-priced prop for the former Maverick vs. an overmatched Hornets squad tonight.

Luka Doncic's third game with the Lakers was the team's first since the NBA All-Star break. Here's how Doncic did against the Hornets.

Ahead of Wednesday's game between the Hornets and Lakers, when Williams could make his official return to the court with Charlotte ... NBA commissioner Adam Silver said during the all-star ...