One of the biggest reasons for their loss was the play of 20-time NBA All-Star LeBron James. He struggled, finishing with ten points, eight rebounds and four assists while shooting 4/16 from the field and 0/4 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

The depleted Lakers had to resort to some “hero ball” late in their win against the Jazz on Sunday, but James’ 29.1% usage rate entering Monday was the second-lowest mark of his career, just ahead

With the sorry loss, the Purple and Gold also set an undesirable record. The 80-point output is the team's lowest since James joined the squad in 2018, according to Los Angeles Times' Dan Woike. It was also the Lakers' lowest production since 2017.