The Los Angeles Lakers have hit a rough patch over the last few weeks, losing eight of their last 11 games and dropping to 10th in the Western Conference standings with a 13-12 record. This slump has been marked by a dramatic decline in their offensive efficiency,

After defeating the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers, who had lost seven of their previous nine games coming into Sunday, got a much-needed four days off. They returned to work on Friday on the road against a Minnesota Timberwolves team that destroyed them 109-80 earlier this month.