Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers and Redick
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JJ Redick on a Lakers weakness that carried over from last season
In their 2025-26 regular-season opener, the Lakers displayed one specific weakness that prevented them from being competitive throughout the game.
The NBA preseason is often the dress rehearsal before the main show. Therefore, if you see what the Los Angeles Lakers have put up in the last 6 games, you’d say otherwise.
Redick admitted he had this wistful thought about a James-led Lakers offense at one point during the club's season-opening loss.
James is reportedly out for the start of the season and will be sidelined for at least 3 to 4 weeks due to sciatica on his right side. During the post-game interview, Lakers head coach JJ Redick admits the truth about coaching the Lakers without James.
Luka Doncic did everything in his power to will Los Angeles to a win. He scored 43 points on 17-for-27 shooting to go along with 12 rebounds and nine assists. Austin Reaves chipped in 26 points and nine assists in the losing effort.
This will be a big season for Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. He is starting his second campaign as a pro, and he will need to build on the promise he showed last season and during the Las Vegas summer league in July.
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