Lakers are 24-15 with a negative point differential they’re 1 of the fakest playoff teams I’ve seen in a very long time
Yeah. If they don't make a big trade by the deadline, Lakers are guaranteed to go nowhere. They are far more broken than even the Rockets.
I didn't watch the game, but the Heat obliterated OKC both in offensive rebounding (21-5) and TO differential (14-4) and still won by only 2 because they were outshot 55%-37%. In other words, they took a page from last year's early-season Rockets.
In most Stat categories, they tend to be Middle of the Pack or lower. The one Stat that appears to have saved them so far is Free Throw Attempts at 27.5 per game which places them at second in the league. Reaves is supposed to be re-evaluated soon, but it might be until February before he is cleared to play. Doncic has a sore groin, so he could be back soon or out for a while. Their upcoming schedule: Sun, Jan 18...Toronto Tue, Jan 20...@Denver Thu, Jan 22...@Clippers Sat, Jan 24...@Dallas Mon, Jan 26..@Chicago Wed, Jan 28..@Cleveland Fri, Jan 30.....@Washington Sun, Feb 1....@Knicks Tue, Feb 3....@Brooklyn Thu, Feb 5.....Philadelphia They could be at .500 or even worse depending on how they do on their upcoming Road Trip.
Boston with its superstar player hurt. Playing in the East helps, but their coach runs circles around ours.
