The Charlotte Hornets really do want to go full-speed ahead. Much of that depends on available personnel. A roster that is near full strength will be vital when the Hornets face the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

We’re back once again for our coverage of Monday’s NBA slate as we head to North Carolina for this next meeting between cross-conference foes. The Los Angeles Lakers (25-18) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (12-30) in their first meeting of the season.

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,

If the Sixers don’t fall within the first six selections in May’s NBA draft lottery, they would lose their first-round pick in the NBA draft, which is expected to be a strong class.

LaMelo Ball scored 25 points, Miles Bridges had 22 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-92 on Saturday night.

Toronto hosts New Orleans looking to prolong its three-game win streak. Monday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

Charlotte, which has now won five of its past eight games, dominated against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans.

Games: ATL, BOS, CHA, CHI, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, HOU, LAC, LAL, MIL, MIN, PHI, PHO, TOR, UTA, WAS Indiana and Oklahoma City are the only teams playing two games during Week 14. The two teams are in action on Wednesday and Saturday,

In this new trade scenario from Doug McCain of The Big Lead, Los Angeles makes a splash ahead of the deadline. The deal would have them landing star forward Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans, giving Los Angeles the third star that they have wanted for some time now.

As the Los Angeles Lakers approach the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, trade speculation is swirling around a possible move to acquire New Orleans Pelicans star forw