JJ Redick hits LA with ‘worst’ reality after barely beating Jazz

ByNBAUSA



As expected, Los Angeles Lakers walked away victorious against the underperforming Utah Jazz on Sunday. However, they only came away with a 108-106 victory.

After the game, the head coach JJ Redick he didn’t hold back when he shared what he told the team, per

“I told the guys this after the game: We’re literally one of the worst shooting teams in the NBA right now. I don’t think it’s us. We’ve got to shoot and we’ve got to shoot them with confidence.”

Currently, the Lakers remain one of the best scorers in the league. They currently have a 57.7% shooting percentage. However, according to Redick’s scoring, they are 19th out of 30 points per game at 117.2.

Furthermore, the Lakers have an offensive rating of 117.1, which is 15th in the league.

meanwhile, Luka Dončić is averaging 34.5 points per game, 8.9 assists and 8.8 rebounds per game. also, LeBron James is averaging 14.0 points and 10.0 assists per game. He played in two games after returning from injury at the beginning of the season, irritation of the sciatic nerve.

also, Austin Reaves is averaging 27.6 points and 7.3 assists per game.

With the win over Utah, the Lakers are 12-4. On Tuesday, they will play against their cross-town rivals, the Clippers.

Lakers vs. Utah shooting stats

The numbers put up by the Lakers indicate a struggle in their shooting game. Against the Jazz, they shot 44.2% from the field and just 26.3% from the three-point line.

They were able to compensate at the free throw line, shooting 81.5%. Also, the Lakers and Jazz finished tied at 54 points.

Donić led the way with 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Austin Reeves had 22 points and 10 rebounds.

James had 17 points with eight assists and six rebounds. Rui Hachimura scored 13 points and grabbed six boards himself.





2025-11-24 16:24:00

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