The Los Angeles Lakers have had a bit of a roller coaster ride this season. They started out as one of the best teams in the entire league after a 10-4 start. JJ Redick was getting a lot of praise for how he was starting out his coaching career.

LeBron James finishes with 31 points and Austin Reaves scores the winning basket the Lakers' 115-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas.

NBA season is about a third of the way over and by now, we have started to see who teams are. While there are always some surprises along the way, teams typically start to form their identities toward the end of the calendar year.

The Lakers won despite getting no points and only 7 minutes from Anthony Davis, who exited early with an ankle injury. Austin Reaves stepped up, recording a 26-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that included scoring the game-winner with just a second to go.

When it comes to biggest surprises in the NBA this season, the play of the Detroit Pistons deserves a mention. After having the league's worst record last year, they've managed to drastically change their trajectory in just one offseason.