On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers played at home, a circumstance that has appeared to be beyond the norm for the club during December.

The December schedule was extremely demanding for the Lakers, and the In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas added to the already hectic month. On Monday, Los Angeles labored to find consistency on both ends against the New York Knicks, ultimately falling 114-109. This followed a 1-2 road trek to Texas.

Following his absence against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, Anthony Davis made his return against the Knicks, providing the colossal forward with an opportunity to recuperate. Still, Davis and the rest of the team are suffering as a result of their continuous travel.

“Indeed, it is difficult. Davis stated, “Throughout the entire month of December, we have been extremely busy on the road.” “Moreover, we will likely be away for the remainder of December; I believe we have two more home games, and possibly three. We are, however, essentially powerless to alter the schedule. We simply need to take care of our bodies and hopefully have some players return within the next few games.

“However, it is undeniably a mentаl challenge to be on the road as much as we are at the moment, battling distant throngs and hotel-to-hotel travel. You begin to experience mild delusions, such as forgetting the room you are in and similar occurrences. However, such is the essence of the business; one must persevere and continue to look for opportunities to achieve success.”

Since injuries have plagued the purple and gold throughout the entire season, the expectation is that players return to action as soon as possible to reverse the situation.

“I believe all we need to do is get the players back and healthy,” Davis said. “We respect the fact that some players are still battling injuries while undoubtedly attempting to push through it. But for now, we’re just attempting to ensure that every single one of us is 100 percent healthy so we can proceed. Everything is possible when we are 100 percent healthy; all that remаins is to get there. Simply continue to figҺt, in all honesty. We have reached our limit of what can be said or done. Accept the challenge; each team is contending with a unique obstacle. “We are still in pursuit of strategies to achieve victory.”

Davis does not believe that the Lakers’ struggles since winning the In-Season Tournament have been influenced by their current 5-5 record in their last 10 games and 1-3 record since the tournament’s conclusion.

“Nah. We are not 20 points behind. We participate in every activity with vigor, competition, and exertion. Therefore, I do not believe that there is a championship high at the beginning of the season following a championship victory. Not sure if this is a residue from the championship; I do not believe it to be one of those. We entered the contest and fought against Dallas, triumphed over San Antonio, and then let one slide away against them. Tonight, there will be a cоnflict. “I do not believe it is one of those instances in which the In-Season Tournament has left us with a hangover.”

The Lakers’ future does not improve as they travel once more on the road to face the Chicago Bulls, who defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. The subsequent two opponents are the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves, both of which are ranked among the best in the Western Conference.

Darvin Ham will not attribute his recent struggles to the In-Season Tournament

Since the conclusion of the In-Season Tournament, the Lakers have encountered difficulty in establishing a consistent rhythm. However, head coach Darvin Ham will not use the tournament as an excuse for the team’s recent struggles, just as Davis did.

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