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JJ Redick rips into Lakers

JJ Redick fumes after Lakers' Christmas collapse, demands better effort

Luka Doncic scored 35 points and LeBron James scored 19 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Los Angeles Lakers to beat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup.

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Frustrated Lakers coach JJ Redick: ‘We don’t care enough right now’

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Lakers ‘don’t care enough right now’ as frustration spills over for JJ Redick

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NBA insider floats Anthony Davis-Lakers reunion to cure JJ Redick’s frustration

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to search for answers amid mounting defensive issues, a familiar name has resurfaced in league discourse.

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Lakers’ Luka Doncic expected to play on Christmas Day vs. Rockets

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JJ Redick delivers blunt criticism of Lakers’ defensive effort

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Luka Doncic calls for change on Lakers after getting routed by Rockets

“I don’t know what has to change, but definitely something needs to change,” said Doncic in a video posted by So Cal News Group’s Khobi Price.

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Lakers’ Luka Doncic calls out himself, teammates after blowout loss to Rockets

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Lakers coach JJ Redick shreds team after Rockets loss

Luka Doncic calls for change on Lakers

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Luka Doncic accepts blame after Los Angeles Lakers lose Christmas clash

The Los Angeles Lakers had a nightmare outing on Christmas; the Houston Rockets demolished them 119-96.

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LeBron, Luka, Lakers Disappoint NBA Fans in Loss to Kevin Durant, Rockets on Christmas

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Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant lead Rockets over Luka Doncic, Lakers

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Luka Doncic Sends Clear Message After Austin Reaves Leaves Lakers Game With Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their third straight game with a 119-96 loss to Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day.

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JJ Redick rips Lakers with 4-word message after brutal Rockets loss

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Is Luka Doncic playing on Christmas Day vs. Rockets? Final status for Lakers star

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Jake LaRavia: Lakers might have a 'disconnect' right now

Lakers forward Jake LaRavia hinted that something may be a bit off with the team's chemistry following its Christmas Day loss to the Rockets.

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Kendrick Perkins shreds JJ Redick for not being accountable after scathing Lakers rant

Following the Lakers' 119-96 home Christmas loss to the Rockets, head coach JJ Redick ripped into his "terrible" team for the inexcusable effort.

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Lakers' Reaves (calf) exits Christmas Day loss; MRI set for Friday

The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled Austin Reaves out of their Christmas Day game against Houston because of left calf soreness.

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Rockets get first Christmas Day win since 2018 by defeating Lakers

With Houston's blowout 119-96 win over the Lakers on Thursday, the Rockets improved to 6-6 in Christmas Day games since the franchise relocated from San Diego in 1971. It was the first time Houston won on Dec. 25 since 2018, when James Harden dropped 41 points to lead the Rockets to a 113-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Lakers' fatal flaw is predictably threatening to derail their title chances

29 games into the season, this fatal flaw is being exposed in the worst possible way, as the Lakers have anabysmal 119.2defensive rating, which ranks 25th in the leagueperCleaning the Glass.After an embarrassing 119-96 Christmas Day loss to the Houston Rockets, concerns about the Lakers' defense are understandably at an all-time high.

Why are the Lakers so bad on defense? Start with Luka, LeBron and Austin Reaves

Houston became the latest team to torch the Lakers, who have a problem because their core trio struggles to guard.