The Lakers are in good form, with LeBron James performing well. Since Luka Dončić joined, the Lakers’ offense has improved significantly, and in their last 7 regular-season games, they’ve scored over 120 points in 6 of them. In their last 3 home games against the Hornets, the total score has been over 240 points. It’s highly likely that this game will once again turn into a thrilling offensive showdown between the two teams.

Pick: Total points over 227.5 (bet365)