SINCE LEBRON JAMES arrived in Los Angeles in the summer of 2018, he has been in charge of metaphorically tipping off the Lakers' season. James' voluntary, team-bonding minicamps -- in Las Vegas for several years before shifting to San Diego -- have given players a chance to break a sweat during the day and break bread at night before training camp officially opens.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick got his team to make adjustments at halftime on Sunday against the Raptors, and the team responded and won by 20 points.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made his stance clear regarding Austin Reaves' defensive play. After a disappointing 1-4 NBA road trip, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick saw a need to shake up the lineup and refocus Austin Reaves on key defensive responsibilities—a shift that paid dividends in the games that followed.

In his first-ever stint as an NBA head coach, JJ Redick has led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 6-4 record after 10 games in the 2024-25 season. Redick has done better than some expected, considering his lack of experience,

Production from the Lakers’ bench players has been hard to come by, but against the Raptors, they stepped up in a big way.