The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 128-123 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night with LeBron James’ standout performance.

LeBron James eased his way into the season, ceding shots to Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves, committing to JJ Redick’s style and letting his teammates establish himself in the first handful of games in his 21st season.

LeBron James scored 35 points in his third consecutive triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers remained perfect at home with a 128-123 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

First-time head coach JJ Redick is trending as an NBA Coach of the Year candidate after getting the Los Angeles Lakers off to a solid start to the 2024 season.

When the Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to hire former NBA guard JJ Redick to take over as their head coach this summer, the move was met with all sorts of criticism. The main argument against the decision was that Redick had no coaching experience and was taking over a team that still had title hopes.

JJ Redick's first season as an NBA head coach is off to a sound start. As of Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 7-4 record to sit sixth in the Western Conference standings. Redick and the Lakers have taken down some impressive teams early in the season