SACRAMENTO — In light of Anthony Davis once again missing a pair of clutch free throws, this time in the Lakers’ 103-99 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, coach JJ Redick made it clear he remains confident with having the ball in the All-Star big man’s hands late in games.

This is now the second consecutive win for L.A., who is now 2-0 since the return from a foot injury for LeBron James. This win signifies a much-needed turnaround for the Lakers, who were coming off a four-game losing streak prior to James’ return.

After two tepid performances in his first two G League games, Bronny has averaged 20.7 points over his last three contests.

For as long as the NBA has existed, onlookers have declared it to be in trouble. They did it in the 1950s, when its teams still frequented small Midwestern cities, and in the 1970s, when the television explosion seemed to leave it behind, and in the 1990s, when its best player walked away.

If I'm a casual fan and you tell me every time I turn on the television that the product sucks, well, I'm not going to watch the product."

Lakers HC JJ Redick shares compelling theory on dramatic decline in NBA viewership, offering insights into the league's current challenges.