Lakers Backcourt Defense Surprisingly Solid

The Lakers aren’t sweating their backcourt’s defense—Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are surprisingly holding their own. Over 29 games, the team ranked 12th in defensive rating despite an unoptimized roster, while also soaring to 6th in offense. Coach JJ Redick’s leadership is key, and with this momentum, the Lakers believe they can build a winning formula around their stars—while planning defensive upgrades this summer. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c964f0e9bb712f5b