In a series of tweets on Thursday, Nick Wright addressed Charles Barkley's criticisms of Lakers on Inside the NBA.

After watching the new-look Lakers play ten games, Kendrick Perkins comments on Luka Doncic "unlocking" this aspect of LeBron James' game.

Despite Barkley’s comments, the Lakers and Warriors have both significantly improved since the trade deadline. Los Angeles is riding a seven-game winning streak, while Golden State, after acquiring star forward Jimmy Butler, has climbed to the sixth seed, just outside the play-in tournament.