Austin Reaves is out for a while, so the Los Angeles Lakers are scrambling for options in the backcourt, and Nick Smith Jr. might be the answer.

Austin Reaves' latest injury has come at a bad time, as he has been playing very well while the Lakers have lost six of their last 10 games.

Second-year Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has threatened to make some lineup tweaks as the losses have been piling up lately. The Lakers currently fin

Shannon Sharpe has unleashed on Lakers coach JJ Redick for throwing shots at LeBron James and others instead of holding himself accountable.

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick promised an " uncomfortable " practice Saturday after his team lost in embarrassing fashion on Christmas. Following a team meeting and a long practice Saturday, the Lakers appear to be back on the same page after a three-game losing streak.

Intense discussions arose within the league following LeBron James' absence right after JJ Redick's "uncomfortable truth."

Lakers coach JJ redick talked about the "uncomfortable" practice he promised would happen following the team's Christmas Day loss to the Rockets.

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

This ESPN pundit called out Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick after the team's embarrassing Christmas Day loss.

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