Redick: The experience during this period has instilled confidence in players who are not in the main rotation.

The Lakers defeated the Bucks 119-95 in an away game. After the game, head coach Redick was interviewed.

When asked what this experience with an unorganized lineup means to the team, Redick said: "This is a confidence boost for the team. For those players who may have limited playing time or even not in the rotation when we are all healthy, it gives them a reference point. I think Nick Smith now understands that we trust his ability. We have set up isolation tactics for him against the Trail Blazers who have excellent wing defense, which is very good for the team. There are always benefits, and the team is expected to be healthy and complete, which is naturally exciting. But as I told you in training camp, we used 24 starting lineups. Problems such as soft tissue injuries are part of the NBA. During this week's road trip, the flu spread throughout the team, and there were always players who were unable to play. These are inevitable, but the cohesion and focus of our team have always been at a very high level."