JJ Redick gives updates on Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton

Key Highlights

• Without so many key players, the Lakers had a huge lack of offensive firepower and lost 103-88 to the Clippers. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHead coach JJ Redick said that he hopes Hachimura will be back after missing a total of only a few days. He also added that Ayton and Reaves are improving, although he didn't say whether either of them will play in the team's next game on Tuesday versus the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers have a marquee matchup coming up on Christmas Day versus Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, who are 17-8 and right behind the Lakers in fifth place in the Western Conference.
• Five days later, the Purple and Gold will host the Detroit Pistons, who have the Eastern Conference's best record at 22-6. Needless to say, they will need to be somewhere close to full strength in order to defeat either team, let alone both of them. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: JJ Redick gives updates on Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton.