Lakers Face Reigning NBA Champions Amid Hot Streak
The Lakers will face the Thunder over the next week in two games, testing the red-hot LA team against the defending NBA champions.
The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder over the next week in two games, testing the red-hot LA team against the defending NBA champions. The Lakers have won 16 of their last 18 games, facing a good mix of top teams and weaker opponents. Now, as a result, the Lakers are re-entering the NBA title conversation.
However, the Western Conference faces the threat of the San Antonio Spurs and the Thunder if it wants to reach the NBA Finals, as both squads have proven to be the best overall. Luckily for the Lakers, their unit is peaking at the right time, playing their best basketball of the year down the stretch with improved play from Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James. Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dunks in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Crypto.
com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Doncic has really picked up his scoring and efficiency , putting a massive offensive load on his back, which is giving Reaves and James favorable matchups. Additionally, the entire roster is clicking, with defensive effort and overall chemistry shining through in March.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Sports Report (@lasportsreport) What has led to the Lakers’ turnaround? JJ Redick has made it no secret that it is the availability of stars like James and Reaves, who missed a notable amount of time, that ended up. “I think it was a confluence of things starting with health,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said.