Los Angeles Lakers coach J.J. Redick blasted his players for a lack of effort and taking "shortcuts" after a lopsided loss to the Phoenix Suns.

JJ Redick called out an anonymous Los Angeles Lakers player for not knowing what a 'flood' is to express how poor the team's defense is.

The Lakers were once again dominated in a second straight game, and Jordan Goodwin was the reason for his loss.

As NBA All-Star voting continues, Austin Reaves has put himself firmly in the conversation with a breakout season. He is averaging 27.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, standing out as one of the league’s top guards and a fan favourite.

The Los Angeles Lakers have dropped to 19-9 following a 132-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday. This was the second straight blowout loss for the Lakers, who came into this game on the back of a 103-88 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said he thinks the team not playing hard is a matter of making choices.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick has targeted one unnamed player for not paying attention to schemes and being unaware of defensive terms.