The Los Angeles Lakers have produced a good showing early, despite having to overcome some early-season injuries.

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their five-game winning streak crash to a halt in a humbling 102-122 defeat against the Atlanta Hawks, a performance marked by defensive breakdowns, turnover issues, and inconsistent energy across the board.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers fell 122–102 to the short-handed Atlanta Hawks, who were without Trae Young and several key players, as L.A. continued to play without LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

There’s movement, already, in the NBA's balance of power.

The Lakers vs. Hawks matchup was already heating up, and the backstory made it even juicier. Remember 2018 draft night? The Hawks originally picked Luka Dončić, only to trade him minutes later to Dallas for Trae Young.

Bronny James' rookie season was not quite as memorable as his father's. The Lakers' second-round draft pick bounced back and forth between the G League and NBA,

UNC 2,725-point scorer sticks with Lakers on roster in NBA G League with South Bay originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers ' G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, won't lack for scoring this season.