Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick believes beating the Minnesota Timberwolves is a reference point win for his team.

Lakers coach JJ Redick allowed Luka Doncic to stay in Friday's game a little longer to give the superstar a shot at reaching 50 points.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick addresses his team's fan base after Friday's impressive win against the Timberwolves.

Luka Doncic did everything in his power to will Los Angeles to a win. He scored 43 points on 17-for-27 shooting to go along with 12 rebounds and nine assists. Austin Reaves chipped in 26 points and nine assists in the losing effort.

The Warriors, on the other hand, looked cohesive and dished off 29 assists while shooting 42.5% from 3-point range. Lakers coach JJ Redick said that his squad doesn't have what he called the "connective brain tissue" that the Warriors have been able to build.

Second-year Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is evolving into his role as a motivator of his men, as he gets more comfortable with his new gig. After a d

An X-factor for the Los Angeles Lakers this season is their starting center Deandre Ayton. The frontcourt was a huge priority for the Lakers this offseason, and they were able to add Ayton after he was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Third quarters have been a weakness for the Lakers, but they actually had a strong one on Friday against the Timberwolves.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will miss time into November with sciatica in his right side, and his absence has already taken its toll on the Lakers

When your biggest star is out, the future face of the franchise has to step up, and that’s what Luka Doncic did with his 49-point game. But even in the joy of winning, a debate sparked.

Lakers coach JJ Redick continues to impress majority of the team's fan base with his commanding locker room presence and ability to influence the players.

While the loss was less than ideal, it was the body language demonstrated by LeBron James at the end of the bench that had people talking. For much of the contest, he sat stoically — almost seeming disinterested and disconnected as the team played. Of course, speculation ran rampant across social media channels.