Lakers coach JJ Redick leads team to 9-2 start in third season
The gist
Lakers head coach JJ Redick has guided Los Angeles to a 9-2 record and a five-game win streak.
The former sharpshooter, once doubted for never having coached, now has a contract extension.
How it unfolded
- 2024 (summer)The Los Angeles Lakers hired JJ Redick as head coach; many were skeptical because he had never coached at the pro or college level.
- Sep 25, 2025General manager Rob Pelinka announced Redick received a contract extension after his first season, in which the Lakers went 50-32 and lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the first round.
- Nov 7, 2026The Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-118, with Luka Doncic scoring 53 points.
Key terms
- first round
- The opening series of the NBA postseason, in which seeded teams from each conference compete.
- turnovers
- In basketball, a loss of possession to the opposing team before a shot is attempted.
Source: Wikipedia