JJ Redick, head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, spoke with optimism and clarity during the post-game press conference after his team’s commanding 111-88 victory over the Washington Wizards.

Lakers coach JJ Redick expressed his excitement following his team’s dominant 111-88 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and head coach JJ Redick discussed the team's professionalism against the Washington Wizards.

The Washington Wizards, who have won a league-low six times, were the cure for the Lakers after a loss Sunday to the Clippers exposed a number of their weaknesses. The postgame morale was low, LeBron James and JJ Redick openly discussing how their roster wouldn’t be able to organically improve an already narrow margin for error.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick assessed his team and his own performance at the midway point of the season.

JJ Redick says that the Lakers’ addition of the 6-10, 270-pound center Trey Jemison on a two-way contract coincides with his and his coaching staff’s interest in experimenting with more two-big lineups with Anthony Davis + another 5 on the floor pic.twitter.com/Bdtldpwz5m

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick looks on during the first half on an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP

The game was put to bed by the final minutes, which allowed Lakers head coach JJ Redick to empty out his bench. This allowed their No. 55 pick from the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny James, to participate in the 11th game of his NBA career. James appeared for the last two minutes of the game; however, he did not record a single point.

Bronny James and the Lakers secured a commanding 111-88 victory over the Washington Wizards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

LeBron James has his first triple-double as a 40-year-old, Anthony Davis has 29 points and 16 rebounds and the Lakers hand Washington its 11th consecutive loss, 111-88.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick recently mentioned that Dorian Finney-Smith was on a minutes restriction due to an ankle injury he had been dealing with since early in the regular season. But this month, Redick was allowed to increase Finney-Smith’s minutes.