The Lakers have a defensive rating of 116.8, which is 23rd in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets are the only team currently in a playoff position with a worse defensive rating and that’s just by decimal points, as Denver sits at 117.

Taking a look at some of the wing trade targets the Lakers could pursue leading up to the NBA’s 2026 deadline.

Detroit makes the most of the Lakers’ 21 turnovers and scores 74 points in the paint, spoiling LeBron James’ 41st birthday and handing the short-handed hosts a 128-106 defeat.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reaping the benefits of their early confidence in guard Austin Reaves. Once an undrafted two-way player, Reaves is averaging the 11th

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 JJ Redick having to insert Jake LaRavia into the starting lineup as Hachimura’s replacement.