The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in a surprising victory, showcasing their defensive prowess despite missing key players.

Lakers coach JJ Redick gave a harsh reality check after ugly losses to the Hawks and Thunder on this road trip.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ five-game winning streak unraveled in a decisive 102-122 setback against the Atlanta Hawks. From the opening turnover that gifted Zaccharie Risacher an uncontested layup, Los Angeles played from behind and never found its footing on either end.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick credited the players for taking ownership of their poor performance against the Atlanta Hawks.

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 122-102 at home on Saturday night. Mouhamed Gueye scored a career-high 21 points, and Dyson Daniels notched a double-double.

The Hawks were without All-Star guard Trae Young, along with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Nikola Durisic, Jalen Johnson and Kristaps Porzingis (rest). Even with five key players sidelined, Atlanta overwhelmed Los Angeles from the opening tip.

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2025-26 season hot and looked solid even without their full starting lineup available. But something strange happened last Sunday when the Purple and Gold traveled to Atlanta.

The Los Angeles Lakers' G League team has signed a 2023 first round pick who could potentially add to their guard depth later on.

Luka Doncic had a big scoring performance that helped propel the Lakers to a blowout win over the Bucks that ended a five-game road trip.

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a win against the New Orleans Pelicans and will now face the Milwaukee Bucks in the final leg of their road trip. The Lak

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season record stands at seven wins and three losses through their first ten games. Their latest setback came against the Atlanta Hawks, where they fell 122-102.