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Los Angeles Lakers: Team awards for first quarter of season

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers runs out before the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 29, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers runs out before the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 29, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Los Angeles Lakers: Team awards for first quarter of season
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 29: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers runs out before the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 29, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

Check out our awards for the Los Angeles Lakers through the first quarter of the 2017-18 season.

The Los Angeles Lakers are through just over a quarter of the 2017-18 season. The Lakers currently have a record of 8-15 as they have fallen on tough times in recent weeks. Los Angeles is currently riding a five-game losing streak and has lost 10 of their last 13 games.

Luke Walton has been trying to find a rotation and combinations that work, and there has been a lot of tinkering. The Lakers have also dealt with a few injuries which have forced changes to be made.

As a result, the Lakers have constantly been changing their rotation and lineups. Eventually, Walton will have to settle on a group to stick with so that the young team can get some cohesion and chemistry built.

Despite the question marks and inconsistencies, there has been a lot to like thus far from the Lakers this season.

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They have improved defensively, going from one of the worst in the NBA during the 2016-17 season to one of the best this season. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Brook Lopez and Andrew Bogut have helped change the culture defensively along with veteran holdover Corey Brewer.

Surprisingly, the offensive side of the ball has been where the Lakers are struggling. Despite the overall team struggles, some players have displayed great offensive play, such as Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma.

Through the first 23 games of the season, it would be fair to say that some people have stuck out more than others. Some of them are for good reasons, others for poor reasons. We will recognize those players. Check out our slideshow of the first quarter awards for the Lakers!

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