LA was understandably rusty and distracted in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, who had a surprise for grieving coach JJ Redick.

Lakers return to the court after postponing two games because of the L.A. fires, but are little match for San Antonio.

The Lakers and the Clippers both went back to work Monday night in Los Angeles’ first two NBA games since catastrophic wildfires killed at least 24 people and destroyed significant sections of their h

The NBA, players and Lakers are donating money and organizing donation drives to help the community through the fires.

Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith said coaches prepared the players well for Monday's game versus the Spurs, but that players didn't do their part.

The addition of Dorian Finney-Smith was a move expected to get the Los Angeles Lakers moving in the right direction towards contention. But after suffering their third consecutive loss, there remains a ton of questions surrounding the Lakers and where they stand in this tough Western Conference.