The Lakers got the monkey off their back on Sunday night, beating the Grizzlies 121-118 for the team’s first win of the season. They’ll now enter a stretch of games against some of the worst teams in the league, starting with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. The game will be on the road, as part of a quick back-to-back road trip with the Lakers visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
But the next six games as a whole will feature the Spurs, Thunder (x2), Cavaliers, and Rockets (x2), presenting an opportunity for the team to get over .