The Los Angeles Lakers held two practices this week to work on their struggling defense, then gave up 78 first-half points to the Utah Jazz. Their offense was good enough to still come away with a 143-135 victory on Thursday. Luka Doncic had a gaudy stat ...

Despite having a three-headed monster in Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, the Lakers are below .500 over the past month.

After Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick called out an anonymous player for one not knowing the defense, he's seeing a lack of focus amidst a struggling offense. The Lakers have dropped four of their last six games, but will look to build on a 128-121 win against the Memphis Grizzlies in their rematch on Sunday.

The Lakers have been playing poor basketball as of late, and with the season reaching one of its lowest points, things are becoming increasingly difficult. Head coach JJ Redick has been more vocal about the team’s struggles, and he didn’t hold back when addressing their sloppy play.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. PHOENIX — It’s not the lineups, the injuries or necessarily the system. The cause of the Lakers’ defensive demise is a thousand little decisions gone wrong.

The Lakers were not a poor team on Friday night. They looked composed, organized, and like they could win this game in Milwaukee; they were able to stay with the game.

Trade rumors have surrounded James in the past, and with recent struggles, his name has resurfaced in trade discussions. However, his agent Rich Paul has seemingly shut down any potential move to the Golden State Warriors.

The final frame opened with LaRavia converting on two free throws. LaRavia also knocked down a much-needed triple for LA. After a jump shot from Brandon Miller, the Lakers scored four in a row, which cut the deficit to six.