While it would have otherwise felt like a normal game as basketball resumes action after a few days off in the schedule, this match is anything but normal. That is because after the two teams agreed to a trade that would send Hornets big man Mark Williams to the Lakers, the deal was rescinded.

One day before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and a future first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams. However, the trade was later rescinded due to a failed physical by Williams,

After the Los Angeles Lakers rescinded the trade between Lakers' Dalton Knecht and the Charlotte Hornets' Center, Mark Williams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets finally faced each oth