"The first 10 days, you're devastated," Redick said. "You're in shock and you're just trying to function in some ways."

Malone also zoomed out and pointed to how crowded the conversation around the Lakers has become. LeBron James has spoken openly about adjusting to having the ball less. Deandre Ayton has mentioned wanting more touches . Malone described it simply as a lot of noise, even if the recent win column looks respectable.

DeAndre Ayton delivers the perfect response after JJ Redick labels him frustrated, as the Lakers fine-tune roles amid resurgence.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been making just as many headlines off the court as they have on it. The Purple and Gold are 23-11 and currently sit in the No.

While JJ Redick remained optimistic about the team's potential following the loss to the Spurs, he laid out a clear condition for the Lakers to become a great team.

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

Dave McMenamin: JJ Redick says Gabe Vincent will be limited to the 18 minute range tonight after returning from a nine-game absence because of his lower back.

It was easily his best two-game stretch thus far this season. After L.A.'s 120-114 victory on Sunday, coach JJ Redick shared what he told LaRavia to encourage the forward to be more aggressive offensively.