The Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers will face off at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night in game that has more subplots than usual. After agreeing to a trade that would have sent Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish to Charlotte in exchange for center Mark Williams, the Lakers rescinded the trade after failing Williams on his physical.

The Los Angeles Lakers and visiting Charlotte Hornets will return from the All-Star break earlier than previously planned when the teams meet for a make-up game Wednesday. Originally scheduled for Jan.

The Los Angeles Lakers were short-handed in their last game before the All-Star break, which they lost to the Utah Jazz. Starting center Jaxson Hayes left early due to a facial contusion, while guard Gabe Vincent and forward Dorian Finney-Smith,

Despite NBA trade buzz and star comebacks, the favored Lakers surprisingly lost to the Hornets on Wednesday night. Ben and Donnie recap the puzzling result.