Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers impressed fans on Monday as they defeated the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on the road, with the Hornets losing

Anthony Davis set season highs with 42 points and 23 rebounds to help the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Monday

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a decisive 112-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets, leading the game for almost the entire team despite some spirited runs by the Hornets.

The latest misfortune in the Mavericks' injury-riddled season occurred Thursday night when the All-Star reserves were announced by TNT. Kyrie Irving, who had the best chance of qualifying for the Western Conference team, was not selected as part of the 14 reserves.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets are in adjustment mode, but right now things seem to be working better for the Clippers.

Good afternoon, gamblers.Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a brutal loss at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, who were without the likes of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Caleb Martin. And with star big man Anthony Davis expected to miss at least a week, things aren't trending in the right directions for the Lakers. Still, there's plenty of reasons to like Los Angeles when they take on the Washington Wizards tonight. Our Jason La Canfora points out that the Wizards have struggled on the second night of back-to-back games, and they did play the Toronto Raptors last night. In seven back-to-back games this season, the Wizards have host by at least 15 points in five of those contests. In addition, Washington is on a 15-game losing streak and lost to Los Angeles by 23 points just last week, so this could be a get-right game for the Lakers. Consider this a sneak preview for the type of expert analysis and insight you will receive as a SportsLine subscriber.U.S. figure skaters were among passengers in Washington, D.C. plane crash.Cubs are reportedly interested in trading for Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease.Former quarterback Cam Newton reveals why he wouldn't trade his MVP award for a Super Bowl ring.All times Eastern | Game odds via SportsLine consensus 👀 Today's top storyHEAT'S TERRY ROZIER REPORTEDLY UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO SPORTS GAMBLING RINGMiami Heat guard Terry Rozier is currently under federal investigation in relation to a government probe into a sports gambling ring, according a report from The Wall Street Journal. The investigation is connected to a game between the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans on March 23, 2023, when Rozier played for the Hornets. It's related to unusual betting activity involving prop bets when it comes to Rozier's scoring numbers, and authorities believe that those involved in the Jontay Porter betting scandal could've had inside information on Rozier when they placed bets on his props. Rozier ended playing just 9:34 and finished with just five points, four rebounds, and two assists, despite not appearing on the injury report prior to the game, although it should be noted that that was Rozier's final game of the season. The veteran point guard hasn't been charged with any crimes as of this moment. Additionally, the NBA even conducted an investigation into Rozier and didn't find any wrongdoing."In March 2023, the NBA was alerted to unusual betting activity related to Terry Rozier's performance in a game between Charlotte and New Orleans," NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement. "The league conducted an investigation and did not find a violation of NBA rules. We are now aware of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York related to this matter and have been cooperating with that investigation."  🔥 The Hot TicketLakers at Wizards, 7 p.m. | TV: NBA League PassThe Pick: Lakers -8.5 (-110)Key trend: The Lakers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games.SportsLine expert Jason La Canfora is 3-1 in his last four ATS picks involving the Wizards.La Canfora:"It's gut check time for the Lakers and I don't mean Anthony Davis' abdominal injury. The Lakers are fresh off of getting blown out by the Sixers, so that should bring some pride out of this group. They smashed the Wizards in Los Angeles last week, and it's possible that it could happen again in this spot. The Wizards have struggled in the second night of a back-to-back as they've lost by at least 15 points in five of seven such contests. The Lakers have also been a decent covering team as of late with a 3-1-1 mark ATS in their last five games."👀 Here's what else SportsLine is saying about the game: The Projection Model has a "B" pick on the moneyline, while having "C" picks on the spread and total. Get one week of picks from SportsLine completely free with the promo code  NEWSLETTER*. Sign up here to get started! 💰 Also on tonight ...Magic at Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. | TV: NBA League PassThe Projection: Trail Blazers +5.5 (-112) | Grade: A -- StrongSportsLine's Projection Model has a "A" grade on the spread, a "B" grade for the moneyline and a "C" on the total for the contest. 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Kawhi Leonard is back, and even though he's still rounding into form, his return has been transformative for the Los Angeles Clippers. It's been a small sample size, but early signs indicate the presence of the two-time Finals MVP entrenches the team among the Western Conference elites.

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