Like most Lakers fans, head coach JJ Redick was very unhappy with his team's defense in its 126-102 loss to the Spurs on Monday.

The Lakers’ loss to the Spurs exposed their lack of size and rim protection. Can LA solve its paint defense issues before the

After a poor first half defensively, Lakers are challenged by JJ Redick to play harder and they rally past Miami to win.

The Los Angeles Lakers will take the court on Monday for the first time since the widespread devastation of the California wildfires when the Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers had their first two games of a five-game homestand postponed due to the wildfires,

On top of the mismatch on both ends, too, the Spurs have tumbled down the ranks in rebounding rate as the Lakers have climbed out of the gutter — so if San Antonio continues to struggle for offense it likely won’t be afforded many second chances.