Lakers Healthy After All-Star Break, Says Coach Redick

JJ Redick looks ahead to Lakers' second-half push with full roster available.

Mar. 1, 2026 at 10:07am

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to return to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers following the NBA All-Star break. Head coach JJ Redick says the team is now fully healthy, with no players listed on the injury report. This should provide a boost for the Lakers as they make a second-half push.

Why it matters

The Lakers have struggled with injuries for much of the season, hampering their ability to build momentum and chemistry. With a healthy roster, Redick and the Lakers will look to capitalize on the final stretch of the regular season and position themselves for a deep playoff run.

The details

After players took time to rest and recover over the All-Star break, the Lakers' injury report is now completely clear. This marks the first time this season the team has had its full roster available, providing Redick and his staff the opportunity to work with the entire team and establish rotations and lineups heading into the final two months of the regular season.

  • The Lakers return to action on Friday, February 21, 2026 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • The NBA All-Star break took place from February 14-16, 2026.

The players

JJ Redick

The head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, in his second season leading the team.

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What they’re saying

“Luckily for them and head coach JJ Redick, the Lakers are now fully healthy.”

— JJ Redick, Head Coach, Los Angeles Lakers

What’s next

With a healthy roster, the Lakers will look to make a strong push in the second half of the season and secure a high playoff seed in the Western Conference.

The takeaway

The Lakers' ability to get healthy during the All-Star break could be a pivotal turning point in their season, providing coach Redick the opportunity to establish rotations and build chemistry with the full roster as they make a playoff push.