The Lakers gave up 130-plus points twice on the trip. Three of their four losses were by double digits. They’ve slipped to 28th in defensive rating, allowing 118.8 points per 100 possessions and undermining their eighth-ranked offense.

After a promising 3-0 start to the new NBA season, Los Angeles has fallen back into some old routines on the floor. It's more been about the effort level of the team but the Lakers know that they can be better.