JJ Redick Unloads After Lakers Stunned by Struggling Kings
Good evening and we’re taking you now to Sacramento, where a game that looked routine on paper turned into a loud warning sign for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers walked into this matchup against the Kings expecting to steady themselves. Instead, they walked out with a 124 to 112 loss that raised real concern inside the locker room and from their head coach, JJ Redick, who did not sugarcoat a thing afterward.
This wasn’t just another loss. Sacramento came into the night near the bottom of the Western Conference, struggling all season, cold from three and low on confidence. But against the Lakers, the Kings looked sharp, loose and aggressive. They knocked down shot after shot from the perimeter, hitting an eye-popping percentage from deep, while the Lakers simply could not buy a basket.
And that gap told the story of the night.
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Luka Dončić did everything he could. He was brilliant, efficient and aggressive, pouring in 42 points and keeping the Lakers afloat almost by himself. But outside of him, the offense stalled. Open looks didn’t fall. Ball movement didn’t translate into points. And momentum slipped away possession by possession.
After the game, JJ Redick stepped to the microphone clearly frustrated. His message was simple and blunt. The Lakers are getting good shots, but they are not making them. And at this level, that’s not something you can excuse or ignore.
Redick pointed out that the numbers say this game should have gone the other way. The Lakers created opportunities. They moved the ball. They generated open looks. But basketball is still a make-or-miss league and right now, the Lakers are missing far too many shots that winning teams convert.
That honesty matters, because this loss didn’t happen in isolation. It was the Lakers’ third straight defeat and it exposed a growing issue. When the shots aren’t falling, this team struggles to find another identity. Defense wavers. Confidence dips. And pressure shifts squarely onto stars like Dončić and LeBron James to carry an unsustainable load.
The consequences could be significant. In a Western Conference where standings can change overnight, stretches like this can quietly undo months of strong work. More importantly, frustration can creep into a locker room if problems linger without solutions.
The good news for the Lakers is that there’s no time to dwell. They’re back home next, with another test waiting and a chance to respond in front of their fans. How they answer after this public criticism may tell us a lot about who this team really is.
For now, the message from the Lakers’ head coach is clear. Effort is there. Opportunities are there. But until the shots start falling, the concern is very real.
That’s the latest from around the league. We’ll keep watching how this story develops.
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