It's safe to say the Los Angeles Lakers are going to be an inconsistent team all season after dropping their third straight game in a 127-100 loss to

Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Suns celebrated the healthy return of both players with a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to snap a five-game losing streak.

The Lakers' path to defending their NBA Cup now requires a win over the Thunder and a little help from the Spurs.

While the Lakers were getting blown out in Phoenix, their G League affiliate picked up a 95-85 win over the San Diego Clippers at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo. This was the second of three straight home games for South Bay, but rookie guard Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, did not appear in either contest.

The Los Angeles Lakers' decision to draft Bronny James, the oldest son of Lakers superstar LeBron James, with the 55th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft raised eyebrows and drew criticism in the moment. With the season now fully in swing,

"The kid is not ready to play in the NBA. He should be in the G League, so he can play basketball," Barkley said

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to snap their three-game losing streak on Wednesday as they take on the San Antonio Spurs in the second leg of a back-to-back.

Wednesday. Tip-off from Frost Bank Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Spurs odds

San Antonio 10-8 The Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs will face off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Frost Bank Center without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The Lakers have a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses,