The mistake Lakers coach Darvin Ham needs to avoid vs. Charlotte Hornets

The Lakers may be facing one of the bottom teams in the NBA tonight in the shape of the Charlotte Hornets, but with the many struggles LA has been facing this season, the losses they have suffered against teams like the Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs among other squads, the purple and gold need to win tonight's game.

Coach Darvin Ham finally benched Taurean Prince on the last Lakers game against the NY Knicks, with Rui Hachimura taking his place as the starting wing, which helped the team take the huge win over one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference.

The Lakers head coach needs to continue that trend, giving Prince a coming-off-the-bench role, but also needs to bring a great game plan for tonight's game to pursue a win that could have the team ending their 6-game road trip on a high note ahead of the key contest on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets.

The last game of a road trip is usually a trap for NBA games, and the Lakers need to treat this contest as a must-win like they did previously against stronger teams like the Celtics and NY Knicks. At this moment of the campaign, the group needs to accumulate as many wins as they can.

The Lakers vs. Nuggets games will be a huge night for purple and gold fans

This Thursday night the Lakers will have the unveiling of Kobe Bryant's most anticipated statue and also will be facing the NBA's reigning champions the Denver Nuggets. Last five games they faced each other, including the WCF, the Nuggets have won, and the Lakers need to give a round night to their fans.