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Dave McMenamin: Austin Reaves will play tonight, per JJ Redick

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Dave McMenamin: Reaves will be coming off the bench on a minutes restriction, according to Redick. “We’ve missed him in every facet,” Redick said.

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Law Murray: JJ Redick says hopefully Lakers will have Austin Reaves for Brooklyn, but he is day-to-day and needs 100 percent confidence in his calf before he plays.

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Darko Dželetović: JJ Redick was relaxing in a steam-room last year on this day when Luka Dončić was traded to the #Lakers

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Dave McMenamin: LeBron James on JJ Redick joking that the league is going to try to get him in the dunk contest after his three slams tonight: “Sheeeeeeeeeitttt … No chance”

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The Lakers superstar avoided serious injury after falling off the side of the Cavaliers’ raised court on Monday, but the threat of a player being hurt by Cleveland’s unique 10-inch drop off between the court and the arena floor came into focus again during the Lakers’ 129-99 loss to the Cavaliers. “It is absolutely a safety hazard,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said after Doncic was able to return later in the first quarter. “And I don’t know why it’s still like that. I don’t. You know, you can lodge formal complaints. A lot of times you don’t see any change when you lodge a formal complaint.”

Los Angeles Times

Oh No He Didn't: JJ on Luka's injury: "There's been a number of injuries over the years in this building because of the floor"

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Redick's wife, Chelsea, had posted about the ordeal on Instagram, and so many friends had referenced her post in texts to him that the Lakers coach, who has sworn off social media to help him focus on the job, redownloaded the app and logged into his dormant account just to see what his wife had shared. He was in the middle of his coaches' meeting when he read her message. "I cried," he said, before apologizing for the interruption.

ESPN

Redick has harnessed those emotions into purpose, collaborating with other Los Angeles leaders to create his charity, LA Sports Strong, and partnering with the nonprofit Steadfast L.A. to help rebuild the Palisades Recreation Center. He has met with builders, funders and civic partners. They have reimagined the rec center, with plans for fire-resilient buildings and 50,000-square feet of rehabilitated green and community space, protected by fire-resistant landscaping. On Jan. 8, Redick joined a fundraiser for the rec center, hosted at a home in the Palisades.

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Redick anticipates the city will approve building permits for the rec center by the end of the month, if not early February, and he has helped secure nearly $25 million of the $47 million the reconstruction calls for, with the goal of reopening as early as the first half of 2027, sources told ESPN.

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Doncic dazzled yet again with 46 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in the Lakers’ 129-118 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The Lakers (28-17) notched their fourth win in five games. It was his third game in the last four with at least 10 assists — all wins. The Lakers are less than two weeks removed from losing five of six games, a skid that prompted coach JJ Redick to challenge Doncic and LeBron James during a team meeting to look for their teammates more. The Lakers weren’t “trusting the pass” Redick said last week after the team’s loss to the Clippers.

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Lakers Daily: JJ Redick says Luka can be frustrating, but you need to give him creative control in order for him to thrive "You have to be willing to live with the stuff that he tries. ... There's that creative element that he needs to thrive, and you gotta allow that."

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Lakers Daily: JJ Redick on Luka: "He and I are starting to get that feel for when he needs to be off ball"

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Dave McMenamin: “It’s hard to compare eras and play styles. … Jordan is 1, LeBron is 1; Jordan is 2, LeBron is 2. However you want to do it, to me, they’re the two greatest players of all time” - JJ Redick on the NBA GOAT debate, with the Lakers in Chicago

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