Sports · Basketball · 2 hrs ago
Lakers have the NBA’s top offense but still see room to improve
The Los Angeles Lakers have the league’s best offense, according to the story’s headline.
It is described as fun and flowing, but not flawless.
Lakers coach JJ Redick spoke with guard Luka Doncic during a break in the game.
The Lakers were playing the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night.
The team’s offense is already leading the league, but the headline says it can still improve.
No further plans or next steps are given.
The Lakers have the NBA’s best offensive rating through eight games, at 121.9 points per 100 possessions.
They are second in scoring, averaging 122.5 points per game.
Coach J.J. Redick said the team still needs time, coaching, teaching and buy-in to reach its potential.
Luka Doncic leads the NBA in scoring at 38.3 points per game.
Doncic scored 42 points in the Lakers’ 138-117 win over the Heat on Monday.
- Who
- The Los Angeles Lakers, coached by J.J. Redick and led offensively by Luka Doncic.
- What
- The Lakers have the NBA’s top offensive rating but Redick says they still have room to improve.
- When
- Through the team’s first eight games. The cited win over the Heat was on Monday.
- Where
- Los Angeles; the Lakers’ game against the Heat was at Crypto.com Arena.
- Why
- Redick said reaching the team’s potential requires patience, coaching, teaching and buy-in.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Lakers ranked first in offensive rating and second in scoring in the NBA.
The Lakers beat the Heat 138-117, with Doncic scoring 42 points.
- Offensive rating
- 121.9 points per 100 possessions
- Scoring average
- 122.5 points per game
- Games played
- Eight
- Doncic scoring average
- 38.3 points per game, the NBA’s highest
- Heat game
- Lakers won 138-117 on Monday
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What people are saying
This team can become a great team.
That requires patience, that requires a lot of coaching and teaching and buy-in, and so that whole process takes time.
Obviously, he’s one of the best scorers to play this game, if not the best.