The Los Angeles Lakers came out flat against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday and paid the price with a blowout loss.

Deandre Ayton admitted the Los Angeles Lakers may have underestimated the Atlanta Hawks due to all of their injuries.

Atlanta’s depth shone in a statement win over Los Angeles as fans made their presence felt in a raucous night at State Farm Arena.

For whatever reason, the Lakers just didn't have it on Saturday against the Hawks, and forward Jake LaRavia said the starters didn't bring it early.

Atlanta (5-5) defeated Los Angeles (7-3), 122-102, Saturday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Former Vol Dalton Knecht totaled 14 points, four rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes for the Lakers. He converted 5-of-11 field goal attempts, 2-of-5 three-point attempts and 2-of-2 free throw attempts.

The Los Angeles Lakers began their five-game road trip with a poor effort, getting blown out by the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks.

JJ Redick never leaves reporters guessing about how he’s feeling. The Los Angeles Lakers head coach stormed out of his press conference following the team’s ignominious 122-102 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Saturday night.

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 122-102 at home on Saturday night. Mouhamed Gueye scored a career-high 21 points, and Dyson Daniels notched a double-double.

Preview the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA matchup with Atlanta, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

Despite JJ Redick warning his players to be wary of a potential letdown, Luka Doncic and the Lakers couldn't keep up with the Atlanta Hawks in a 122-102 loss.