Charlotte Bobcats @ Los Angeles Lakers

Preseason

2-4, 0-3 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Bobcats CHA	25	21	24	23	93
Lakers LAL	24	31	38	20	113

Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL

2-4, 2-4 Home

113

2-4, 2-4 Home

Matchups

CHA

Season tied

1-1

LAL

Game 1@ CHA

Final

106

108

Game 2@ LAL

Final

Western Conference

Pacific	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	-	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	8	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	11	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	16	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	31	L1

NBA News

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We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on Kawhi Leonard and the NBA's investigation into the Clippers.

NBA punishes Clippers after Kawhi investigation: Top questions

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