The Lakers, even without LeBron James and Austin Reaves—who continues to nurse a groin injury—had a golden opportunity to keep momentum going Saturday in Atlanta, against a Hawks team missing Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kristaps Porzingis. Most of their available players were folks only die hards and serious fantasy players would know.

Maybe the Lakers thought it would be easy? Because this was easily their worst effort since the opener. Final score, 122-102, and honestly it wasn't that close.

The Lakers were inattentive all night, particularly on defense. They turned the ball over far too often, making life easier for the Hawks.

On the plus side for LA, Luka Dončić got to sit down early, Jarred Vanderbilt had 18 rebounds and Maxi Kleber made his way back onto the floor.

But that's about it. Bad start to the trip, and now the Lakers really need to crank things up in Charlotte on Monday, then through the more challenging portion of the trip, In OKC and Milwaukee.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

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