The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a statement victory over the Boston Celtics, aiding JJ Redick in his quest for 'sanity' after the unimaginable toll of losing his home in the LA wildfires

Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke about the ongoing trade rumors ahead of the deadline amid pressure from LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

JJ Redick and Joe Mazzulla revealed before Thursday's Celtics-Lakers matchup that Redick nearly joined Mazzulla's coaching staff in 2022.

It's unclear whether the team was dealing with the aftereffects of the Clippers game, or simply regressing back to bad habits that have plagued it over the past month, but the Celtics did not put up much of a fight against the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards 111-88, capturing their third win in four tries as their head coach, JJ Redick, discussed how his offense is trending in the right direction. After LeBron James and the Lakers lost to the LA Clippers, the Lakers bounced back in Tuesday’s win.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis hangs from the rim after dunking the ball for a basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) AP

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves combined for 67 points as the Lakers put on a show in a dominant, 117-96 win over the rival Boston Celtics.

JJ Redick picked up arguably his biggest win in his early coaching career as the Los Angeles Laker blew out the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Redick praised the Lakers for their execution of the defensive gameplan and for good reason as they managed to hold the Celtics to only 96 points.