JJ Redick criticized the Los Angeles Lakers' effort after a Christmas loss, drawing sharp reaction from Kenyon Martin over leadership and locker room respect.

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers' run of blowout losses hit three on Christmas Day after they fell at home to the Houston Rockets, 119-96.

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to 19-10 on the season after a 119-96 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas. The loss was the Lakers' third straight defeat, and coach JJ Redick was quick to rip into his squad after the game.

The Lakers coach called out his team's lack of effort and professionalism, which he believed were the reasons why they lost by 23 points and are now in the midst of a three-game losing streak.

Redick's summation of the performance, which saw the Lakers concede 119 points to Houston, including 68 points in the paint, was blunt.

The two-way conversation between players and coaches centered on Redick taking responsibility and reorganizing his priorities.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a nightmare outing on Christmas; the Houston Rockets demolished them 119-96. This is the third consecutive loss for LA, and alarm bells are starting to sound. Having dealt with criticism in recent weeks,

Los Angeles has lost three straight games and six of its last 10 games. Following a 23-point loss to the Rockets on Christmas Day, coach JJ Redick promised an “uncomfortable” practice and team meeting for Saturday to get the train back on its tracks.

Homework didn't stop over the Christmas break for the children of Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick. Before Thursday's 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets, Redick told reporters he and his wife asked their two sons to pen "persuasive essays" in order to receive their biggest gifts.

LOS ANGELES --- The effort and overall execution were nonexistent for the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, losing to the Houston Rockets 119-96 for Los Angeles' third straight loss, the highest losing streak of the season.

The Spurs earned a third victory over the defending champs in 13 days, while the Knicks staged a big rally and Houston routed the Lakers.