Backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same

A display apparatus comprising:

• a display panel positioned to receive a light so as to display an image;
• and
• a backlight assembly configured to supply the light to the display panel,
• wherein the backlight assembly comprises:
• a light source part having a light emitting surface;
• a light guide plate having at least one light incident surface facing the light emitting surface so as to receive the light from the light source part;
• a container including a bottom portion and sidewalls to receive the light source part and the light guide plate;
• and
• a support member extending from an upper portion of the light source part toward the light guide plate to apply pressure to a side portion of the light guide plate, so as to facilitate a maintaining of a position of the light incident surface with respect to the light emitting surface.