On the heels of Tuesday’s 136-129 loss to Portland, the Lakers acknowledged that they need to be better defensively, writes Thuc Nhi Nguyen of The Los Angeles Times. Starting center Walker Kessler, who took responsibility for the team’s struggles on…
The Los Angeles Lakers bounced back defensively by holding the Los Angeles Clippers to 87 points on Wednesday following defensive concerns raised by center Walker Kessler. Playing without Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams, the Lakers benefited from Jarred Vanderbilt's season debut and Collin Sexton's 21-point performance in 21 minutes, drawing praise from head coach JJ Redick.
Meanwhile, Clippers forward Rui Hachimura addressed his free-agency departure from the Lakers, stating his primary preference was an extension in Los Angeles. Additionally, ESPN reported details on the unexpected Lakers sale agreement transferring majority control from Mark Walter to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner.
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