After two straight wins to begin the 2026-27 NBA season, getting the best of the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers hit the road for the first time, going head-to-head with the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Sunday.

Even though the Lakers were favorites heading into this matchup against Lauri Markkanen and company, the Jazz came to play, leading by as much as 18 points. It took some time for the Lakers to start clicking, but they flipped the script before halftime, erasing the deficit and taking the lead.

Ultimately, following a stellar 52-point performance from Luka Doncic , the Lakers were able to stay perfect and come out on top, 132-123.

Here are my three takeaways from the Lakers’ third straight win.

No. 3: Rebounding Struggles Continue

The Lakers got destroyed on the glass by the Jazz on Sunday.…