Lakers Coach JJ Redick Hails Role Players in Back-to-Back Wins

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised his team's depth after securing back-to-back road victories against the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks, noting that wins were "great examples" of when the next player steps up. With star guards Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves absent from consecutive contests, role players including Sandro Mamukelashvili (23 points), Ziaire Williams, Walker Kessler, and Collin Sexton provided crucial contributions to secure victories over top-four seeds. Redick highlighted Sexton's performance in attacking the paint while emphasizing patience as a key theme discussed with the guard during his recovery from injury.