The Los Angeles Lakers started their first season under new head coach JJ Redick with 10 games to their name and are off to a 6-4 start. The Lakers got off to a fast start under Redick, winning their first three games of the season for the first time since 2011. Before this run, the Lakers hadn’t won a season opener since 2016.

The Lakers’ fast start culminated with Los Angeles hitting the road. The Lakers went just 1-4 on the road, losing games to the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers returned home on Friday and won their last two games.

The Lakers have taken advantage of their home field advantage this season and have won all five of their home games so far. They played much better away than they did earlier this season and will need to improve their away game if they are to emerge as a real contender.

The offense primarily revolved around Anthony Davis to start the season. Redick has prioritized centering the offense around Davis and ensuring he has opportunities to receive the ball and shoot. Davis averaged 31.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game this season. He ranks second in the NBA in points per game and is shooting a career-high 57.7 percent from the field. He has previously earned Western Conference Player of the Week honors thanks to his strong start.

Davis’ main concern initially was his health. Davis has already dealt with an ankle injury this season and left Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors early with an eye injury.

Aside from Davis, the Lakers experimented with moving parts on the team. Redick moved D’Angelo Russell to the bench and Cam Reddish to the starting lineup last week. The move worked. Russell provides the team with a necessary scoring spark off the bench, and Reddish gives the team a defensive boost, helping the Lakers win their last two games.

The Lakers currently sit sixth in the Western Conference. The Minnesota Timberwolves are one of four teams with a 6-4 record in the Western Conference, along with the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers. The Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies are higher in the West standings.

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