Reaves-less Lakers - BusinessWorld Online

Reaves-less Lakers - BusinessWorld Online

On Christmas Day at Crypto.com Arena, what was supposed to be a gift to fans instead became spoiled by a deepening malaise. The Lakers were once again outworked on the glass and clearly lacking in fundamentals en route to an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the visiting Rockets. The development wasn’t lost on all and sundry, and head coach JJ Redick joined critics in questioning their effort. “We don’t care enough right now,” he lamented in h…

Rui Hachimura & Deandre Ayton Discuss How Lakers Will Make Up For Austin Reaves' Absence

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries all season and that continues with it being announced that Austin Reaves will miss at least a month of action with a grade 2 calf strain. This injury is an unfortunate one as Reaves was in the midst of an All-Star caliber season and is a big reason why the Lakers sit at 19-10. Calf issues are tricky though, so it’s not something the guard can rush back from as that would risk more serious in…

Lakers Announce Starting Lineup Shakeup After Uncomfortable 3 Game Losing Streak

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to shake things up as they look to halt a frustrating three-game losing streak. Head coach JJ Redick confirmed Sunday that the team will “do something different” with its starting lineup, though he declined to reveal specific starters ahead of tipoff. What he did make clear, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, is that Nick Smith Jr. is expected to see an expanded role with Austin Reaves an…