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

Lakers star center Anthony Davis left Los Angeles' Tuesday road game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter with an abdominal strain and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest.

LaMelo Ball entered Monday night as the NBA’s fourth-highest scorer and leads the league in fourth-quarter points, field goals and made 3-pointers.

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left Monday night's game against the Lakers in the second quarter with a left ankle injury.

LaMelo Ball has been ruled out of the Charlotte Hornets' game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday due to a left ankle sprain, the team announced.

The Hornets have a tough test in this matchup, facing two legends - LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both are very hard players to guard due to their overall strength and size. Mark Williams has struggled on opposing centers lately, as Gafford and Vucevic both scored over 30 points on him.

Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy pinpoints what the team needs to improve after close win vs. Charlotte Hornets.

It‘s killing morale in the locker room and has to be discouraging other NBA stars from considering LA as a destination.