The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be turning things around this season. They have won seven of their last nine games, have made a trade to build a more balanced roster, and have continued to get stellar play from their superstars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Over the last nine games, the Lakers have the seventh-best offense in the NBA and the 10th-best defense. They are one of only four teams to be in the top 10 of both during this stretch, with the other three being the teams with the three best records in basketball: the Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics.