The Los Angeles Lakers looked like one of the best teams in the competitive Western Conference to kick off the 2025-26 season. Los Angeles got off to a sparkling 15-4 start, with prolific guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves both playing like superstars.
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.
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 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.
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in a major slump during the 2025-26 NBA season. Following the LA Lakers’ Christmas Day loss against the Houston Rockets, the organization is now on a three-game losing streak.
For the Los Angeles Lakers, the last few games have been a disappointment. The team has lost four of its last six games and currently sits on a three-game losing streak after an embarrassing Christmas Day loss to the Houston Rockets.
The Lakers are in a free fall. They’ve lost three straight by 15+ points, and after the Rockets blew them out 119-96 on Christmas Day, the calls for change have grown louder, even by their own head coach.
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.
Kendrick Perkins has heard enough from JJ Redick after the Los Angeles Lakers coach’s strong reaction to the team’s loss on Thursday. Perkins accused Redick of deflecting blame after the Lakers’ 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.
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.