While there’s no perfect way to review short-term results and extrapolate their meaning in the long term, Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been happy with how his team has been playing over the past six games, even if the team hasn’t won all those contests.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Rui Hachimura for the last five games. L.A. has missed the services of its starting power forward due to a right calf strain, with head coach J.J. Redick having to insert Jake LaRavia into the starting lineup as Hachimura’s replacement.

The Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 120-114 tonight for the second time in a row after beating them last on Friday night as well. During the last free throw of the game, with less than 10 seconds left on the clock,

LeBron James had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and Luka Doncic had 30 points and 10 assists in Lakers win over the Pelicans.

The Memphis Grizzlies announced that guard Ja Morant will not play in Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, dealing with a right calf contusion. A

The Lakers will continue to be short-handed for Tuesday's game. Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and rookie forward Adou Thiero will not play due to injury, but guard Gabe Vincent, who missed their last eight games due to a back ailment, is listed as questionable.

The Los Angeles Lakers face the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 (1/7/26) at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick admitted he doesn't feel like he was at his best as a coach during the team's rough stretch.

December was a rough month for the Los Angeles Lakers. They went 5-7 during that month and had lots of trouble stopping opponents defensively, especially in transition and off turnovers. But starting with the next-to-last game of December, they have won three of their last four games and shown a bit of improvement on the defensive end.

Tonight, as the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to face off against the San Antonio Spurs in a marquee nationally televised game, one key name is set to miss the game.