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Lakers’ hot start couldn’t hide glaring weakness, and it was just exposed

The Lakers' 3-0 start masked glaring defensive flaws. After allowing 136 points to Portland, can Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler overcome LA's biggest weakness?

29 October 2026Live

Sources

New York Post Sports. https://nypost.com/2026/10/29/sports/lakers-biggest-weakness-exposed-luka-doncic-cant-hide-defensive-problems/

The Lakers' 3-0 start masked glaring defensive flaws. After allowing 136 points to Portland, can Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler overcome LA's biggest weakness?

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