Why January could be the Lakers’ best month for a run

Why January could be the Lakers’ best month for a run

From pretty much the moment Lakers raised the In-Season Tournament trophy, it’s largely been downhill for the team.

With the exception of perhaps the win over the Thunder, the Lakers have been trending in the wrong direction for the final half of December, finishing with just three wins in their final 11 games after winning in Las Vegas. The schedule was hardly forgiving either.

The added trip to Vegas led to multiple lengthy road trips and minimal nights back home.

By the end of the month, it certainly looked like it took it’s toll as the Lakers looked to be running on empty.

The balanced nature of the NBA’s schedule, though, means that a rough January has to lead to a kind schedule somewhere else in the month and that’ll immediately come in January for the Lakers.

Most importantly, considering how much they’ve been traveling, the crew will be traveling far less in the near future. According to Positive Residual, they will travel the sixth-fewest miles in January following the fifth-most miles they went in December.

More immediately, throughout the team’s next 12 games—which conclude on January 25—they will travel the fewest miles in the league, as they will only leave Los Angeles once.

The Lakers only travel while on a trip to Utah.

They are alone in first place with 35 games played through December, having not only logged the most miles traveled in the league but also the second-most back-to-backs.

According to Positive Residual, they will travel the sixth-fewest miles in January following the fifth-most miles they went in December.

More immediately, throughout the team’s next 12 games—which conclude on January 25—they will travel the fewest miles in the league, as they will only leave Los Angeles once.

The Lakers only travel while on a trip to Utah.

Thanks to the In-Season Tournament, they lead the league in games played with 35 through December, have the second-most back-to-backs, and have logged the most miles traveled overall.

Additionally, they have sustained numerous injuries during that time, totaling

a fairly demanding mix.

In the upcoming days, weeks, and months, everything works to their advantage.

Between now and January 25th, they have the most home games and the fewest away games.

Furthermore, none of the matches are back-to-back.

Additionally, because their schedule is the second-easiest strength, it is generally quite forgiving.

LeBron James issued a warning: none of this ensures victory. After the Pelicans’ Monday loss, Darvin Ham also gave the same message but acknowledged that it was an opportunity to improve.

“We’re 17–17 and ready to go home,” Ham remarked. “I just told the players that we need to stick together, be competitive, and form a band.

We have the opportunity to return home, sleep in our own beds, and

We have the opportunity to return home, sleep in our own beds, work from our own building, defend our home floor, and, in the course of the following 30 days, turn things around.

Merely staying at home more won’t address the Lakers’ problems.

However, the team may need to concentrate more on the shortcomings when they are in a more accepting environment at home if they are to have a chance to succeed.

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