The Lakers had one of their worst offensive performances in some time when they lost to the Hornets on Wednesday, and coach JJ Redick explained why.

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The 25-year-old superstar will no longer be on a minutes restriction Wednesday night vs. the Charlotte Hornets as the Lakers return to action following the All-Star break. Lakers coach JJ Redick admitted the time off enabled Doncic to get the rest he needed to continue his recovery.

JJ Redick spoke after the Los Angeles Lakers 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He noted that the team looked lethargic on the court, with their offense for 90% of the game being very poor.

Lakers' head coach JJ Redick didn’t mince words about the NBA All-Star Weekend, bluntly dismissing the festivities.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick expressed his confusion and disappointment over the officiating. He stated that he “didn’t get a good explanation” for Reaves’ second technical foul, which ultimately forced the guard out of the game in the third quarter.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been living in a hotel with his family since they lost their home in the Palisades Fire. Redick said he'll be focused on finalizing insurance claims and hopefully finding a place to live during the All-Star break.

Presently, the purple and gold have two of the NBA’s highest-profile superstars at their disposal: LeBron James and Luka Dončić. However, if you ask Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick about it, he’ll single out the “others” helping make the Lakers a top-seeded squad in the wild wild West.