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Luka Doncic had 38 points, Rui Hachimura scored 13 of his 21 points in a pivotal third quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the second half to beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-111.

The Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) are hitting the road to Fiserv Forum on Saturday where they will take on the Milwaukee Bucks (7-5).

The Miami Heat (3-2) visit the LA Lakers (4-2) Sunday evening. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, is at 9:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Heat vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Alexander and the OKC Thunder will host Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. OKC (11-1) cruised to a 126-102 home win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Los Angeles (8-3) secured a 121-111 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (10-1) host the Los Angeles Lakers (7-3) at Paycom Center on Wednesday. The Lakers faced off with the Hawks and went home with a loss by a final score of 122-102 in their last game.

The Lakers are hoping when LeBron James joins Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, it solidifies their place as West contenders.

Hornets: Miles Bridges (back spasms) is questionable. LaMelo Ball (right ankle impingement), Josh Green (left shoulder surgery), Brandon Miller (left shoulder subluxation) and Grant Williams (right knee surgery) are out.