The Los Angeles Lakers fell to 11-9 after a lifeless performance in Denver, continuing a month marred by tepid offense. The Lakers have just a 105.1 offensive rating in November, ranking 24th in the NBA over that time, somehow managing to have both LeBron James and a lousy offense at the same time.
Turnovers have been the main culprit. The Lakers have averaged 16.4 turnovers per game during November, a mark only exceeded by the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and Atlanta Hawks. Let’s take a closer look at how that’s happening:
The Lakers’ worst offensive impulses have conspired to create an environment where the team doesn’t properly value possession of the ball.