Los Angeles had no answers on an epic holiday on the hardwood, but the Spurs reached new heights and Nikola Jokic bolstered his MVP case.

The Los Angeles Lakers' run of blowout losses hit three on Christmas Day after they fell at home to the Houston Rockets, 119-96.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day collapse prompted one of the most brutally honest postgame assessments of the season. After a 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets, head coach JJ Redick made it clear the issues went far beyond missed shots or bad breaks.

With the five-time All-Star sidelined, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Lakers with ease 132-108 on Tuesday at Mortgage Matchup Center. Devin Booker notched a double-double of 21 points and 11 assists as all five Suns starters scored in double figures.

The Los Angeles Lakers have the potential to contend for the NBA Championship for years. With LeBron James soon turning 41 years old, there’s a chance that he either retires or leaves the Los Angeles Lakers next summer. However, on a positive note, the Lakers already have their next cornerstone superstar in Luka Doncic.

During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

Kendrick Perkins believes that the Houston Rockets are more of a playoff threat than the Lakers due to their defense.