The 2025-26 season has felt like a rollercoaster for Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick as the team started the campaign strong before hitting a rough patch in December.

JJ Redick believes the Los Angeles Lakers must continue to reward center Deandre Ayton and other role players for their dirty work.

"The first 10 days, you're devastated," Redick said. "You're in shock and you're just trying to function in some ways."

The Los Angeles Lakers head coach sees some All-Star abilities Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray.

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a much-needed win Sunday night over the Toronto Raptors and aside from Luka Doncic and LeBron James, they got some big contributions from their role players as well. was perfect from the field and Rui Hachimura had a strong outing as well, but one of the more underrated performers on the night was Jarred Vanderbilt.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton gave up an easy bucket against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.

DeAndre Ayton exited the Lakers’ win over the Nuggets with an eye injury, creating fresh concern just as Los Angeles began a key road trip. The post Lakers Get Concerning Injury Update on Key Starter appeared first on Heavy Sports.