Lakers’ JJ Redick reveals what was “right” in loss to Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick focused on the positive aspects of Sunday’s 116-102 loss to the LA Clippers. Redick gave an injury update on Austin Reaves before delving into what happened against the Clippers’ Norman Powell, James Harden, Ivica Zubac and Kawhi Leonard — four leading scorers who scored 19+ points in a 14-point loss to the Lakers.

For Redick, it’s all part of the team growth midway through the Lakers’ 2024-25 campaign, according to Spectrum Sports.

“We are growing. “We all know that during the growing process you have some bumps, and that’s okay,” Redick said. “Our group is together, and we’re certainly connected more times than not.” And we will continue to grow and build. There were some good things tonight. There were good things. We have to try to keep getting better.”

After Redick’s postgame media availability, in which he reminded Reporters of the Lakers’ slim margin of error, those words were relayed to superstar LeBron James, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

“That’s how our team is constructed.” … We have to play close to perfect basketball (to win),” James said. “We know the game is never perfect.” There will never be a perfect 48-minute basketball game. But we can combat that with more possessions in a row, or if we turn the ball over, we’ll do it better. But if we’re making aggressive plays with turnovers where we’re trying to make the right plays for our teammates, but those are some of the careless ones we made defensively, we can’t have breakdowns.

“Our coaching staff has a game plan for us; we can’t break down in that game plan.”

James’ 25 points led six Lakers players in double figures, including Rui Hachimura (19 points), Anthony Davis (16), Austin Reaves (14) and Max Christie (10). Powell (22 points), Harden (21), Zubac (21) and Leonard (19) pushed the Clippers to outscore their opponent 64-49 in the first half, creating a cushion from which the Lakers could not come back.

JJ Redick breaks silence on Austin Reaves injury after Clippers loss

The Lakers guard Austin Reaves was injured in the fourth quarter weekly loss. After the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick released an update on Reaves’ status.

“I believe he hit his knees,” Redick said. “We’ll wait and see how he feels.” Sometimes it can be an hour or a day, I don’t know.”

Reaves checked out of the game with 3:40 remaining and did not return. The Lakers will likely provide another update in the next day or two.