Following the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-96 Christmas Day defeat to the Houston Rockets, head coach JJ Redick has been called out by a former LeBron James teammate.
The Lakers, and specifically head coach JJ Redick, hit a breaking point on Christmas after their loss to the Rockets. After a strong start to the season, things have gone off the rails over the last week.
Former NBA coach Sam Mitchell raised concerns about the Los Angeles Lakers during a SiriusXM NBA Radio segment. Speaking with Gerald Brown, Mitchell explained why he questions the fit of the Lakers’ main stars, Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The LA Clippers abruptly waived Chris Paul on December 3. Since then, the veteran point guard has been wandering around the league without a jersey to put on.
As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to host the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, the conversation around the franchise has shifted from seeding and momentum to long-term reality.
Earlier this season, the vibes were incredible for the Lakers. Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić were alternating 40-point games, role players were showing up nightly and wins were stacking up quickly.
The Los Angeles Lakers are ending the year in a bit of a slump. The Los Angeles Lakers closed out Christmas Day with more questions than answers after suffering a heavy 119–96 loss to the Houston Rockets, spoiling Luka Dončić’s return from injury.
Christmas turned cold in Los Angeles. The Houston Rockets embarrassed the Lakers 119-96, handing them their third loss in four games. But the real noise came after the buzzer.
Trouble seems to be brewing in Los Angeles. Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ third consecutive blowout loss, JJ Redick practically called out the team for being callous in their attitude.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick finds himself in a tough position with his team losing three straight games. Those losses were all blowouts, where L.A.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has long been one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. The energy and fight that he plays with any time he is on the court is infectious and he has been known to make life tough for some of the best players the league has to offer.
Austin Reaves left the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day loss against the Houston Rockets early after injuring his calf, the same calf that held him out of three games last week.
There’s a need for improvement for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. For what it’s worth, the Los Angeles Lakers were off to a great start during the 2025-26 NBA season.
Luka Doncic has never hidden where his fire comes from. It has always been obvious in the way he plays, the way he talks, and the way he carries himself on the court.
LOS ANGELES – The recent struggles for the Los Angeles Lakers continued following their 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas. The Lakers losing streak hit three games, and head coach JJ Redick was unable to hide his frustrations amid repeated effort and execution issues.
Luka Doncic has already addressed his weight, but his style of play is still apparently offensive to some. Former NBA head coach Sam Mitchell appeared Friday on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
Amen Thompson scored 26 points and Kevin Durant added 25 as the visiting Houston Rockets led wire-to-wire in a 119-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in a Christmas Day matchup on Thursday.