NBA Power Rankings: The Celtics continue winning despite adversity

23. Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers’ eight-point loss to the Bucks last week perfectly sums up where they are at. Lonzo Ball became the youngest player ever to record a triple-double — surpassing a record set by LeBron James — but the team was overall outmatched. If there’s a positive for them right now, it’s that Ball’s triple-double may be the beginning of him getting out of his expected rookie struggles.