Overview
- The Lakers dropped their third straight in lopsided fashion, falling 119-96 to the Rockets after prior double-digit losses to the Clippers and Suns.
- Coach JJ Redick said, “We don’t care enough right now,” questioning professionalism as Houston dominated the glass 48-25 and Los Angeles fell to 19-10.
- Redick set an uncomfortable practice for Saturday ahead of Sunday’s game against the 7-23 Kings.
- Luka Doncic said something must change and urged better effort starting with himself, echoing Redick’s call for hard conversations.
- Forward Jake LaRavia pointed to a possible disconnect and welcomed the tough meeting, as reporting notes the front office is evaluating perimeter help and the defense has slipped to near the bottom of the league.