Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick knows the team has a tough challenge ahead of them with this road trip.

Lakers coach JJ Redick on Monday's game vs. Suns: "We've got an incredible challenge tomorrow with Phoenix. Those guys are playing great basketball. They're coming off a couple of losses to two of the best teams in the NBA (Oklahoma City and Denver). They play hard. They have an… pic.twitter.com/KLcxboSBff

The former Los Angeles Lakers head coach has been an assistant the last two seasons, but could get another head job soon. The post Maligned Former Lakers Head Coach Linked to Recent NBA Opening: Report appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Recently, Redick was asked about one the Lakers’ alleged, most glaring flaws: phyiscality. He responded in an assured way that should give LA fans hope for the rest of the season. Redick responded to a questions about the Lakers’ physicality during the team’s practice. “They know what we mean by physicality,” Redick said.

A major reason the Los Angeles Lakers sit at the second seed in the Western Conference standings in the early stages of the 2025-26 season is the major leap made by Austin Reaves, who is the team's second-best scorer with an impressive average of 28.1 points per game.

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is reportedly one of the leading candidates to fill the Pelicans coaching vacancy.

In another world, New Orleans Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego drove in to Crypto.com Arena and parked in the — presumably conveniently located — spot

One night after his NBA-record streak of double-digit scoring games ended in dramatic and unselfish fashion, LeBron James will aim to keep the Los Angeles Lakers rolling when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday.