The Los Angeles Lakers continue to rise up league standings under the leadership of head coach JJ Redick.

Redick, who’s working in his first season as the Lakers’ head coach, has led the team to the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference standings with a 46-29 record.

The Lakers recently defeated the Houston Rockets, the No. 2 team in the Western Conference standings, proving to be a dominant force, even against some of the top-ranked teams in the NBA.

Los Angeles beat Houston 104-98, earning their second straight win.

Following the game, Redick deemed the win for the Lakers as “fantastic.” “We weathered some missed shots, did a good job of taking care of the basketball,” Redick said.

“They emptied the tank on the defensive end, it was fantastic.” JJ Redick credited the Lakers for their competitive spirit and togetherness tonight. “We weathered some missed shots, did a good job of taking care of the basketball…

They emptied the tank on the defensive end, it was fantastic.” — Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) April 1, 2025 While Luka Doncic was the leader for the Lakers on Monday night, posting 20 points, six rebounds and nine assists, they had incredible production from the bench.

Dorian Finney-Smith capped off the game with 20 points, six rebounds and three assists while Gabe Vincent recorded 20 points, four rebounds and one assist.

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Images After winning back-to-back games, Redick and the Lakers will head back to the drawing board, set to play the Golden State Warriors for a chance continue their winning streak.