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Bolstered by a nearly fully healthy roster, at long last, and fueled by an electric second quarter, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) rolled to an easier-than-expected win over the Houston Rockets, 107-97, on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Playing their fifth contest in eight days — the first in Los Angeles since […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t exactly in a bad spot; entering their Thursday night clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder with an 11-8 record fresh off a blowout victory over the Detroit Pistons, the Lakers looked like a much different team than the one that was on the receiving end of a 138-94 thwacking from […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverly got into a heated confrontation on Monday. The fracas occurred late in the third quarter with the Sixers leading the Lakers 93-72. After the game, the Reaves said he wasn’t surprised that the Sixers guard went after him: “Austin Reaves says he has a lot of respect for Pat […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley never forgets. The Sixers vet had a skirmish with Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves in the second half of Monday’s game that was eventually won by the Sixers, 138-94. After the game, Beverley hopped on social media and gave a hint on what made him try to get under […]

LeBron James and Austin Reaves know very well what “killed” the Los Angeles Lakers in their embarrassing loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night: 3-point shooting. The Sixers blew out the Lakers 138-94 for the fourth-worst loss in franchise history. Joel Embiid led the way for the Sixers with an insane triple-double of 30 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley got into a heated confrontation during their matchup on Monday night. The fracas occurred late in the third quarter with the Sixers leading the Lakers 93-72. Austin Reaves and Patrick Beverley getting into it after this sequence 👀🍿pic.twitter.com/yJ4fdmUeBa — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 28, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverly got into a heated confrontation on Monday. The fracas occurred late in the third quarter with the Sixers leading the Lakers 93-72. Beverly and Robert Covington double-teamed Reaves near the baseline. Covington seemingly nudged the Lakers guard out of bounds but the former […]

After Anthony Davis’ standout performance on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves didn’t hold back in his message for those haters criticizing the big man all season long. Davis has seen his fair share of mockeries and insults amid what has been an inconsistent season so far for him. In […]

Los Angeles Lakers Austin Reaves opened up about teammate LeBron James and the type of environment he brings to the team. According to Michael Corvo at ClutchPoints, Reaves said that even for a player like James who’s been in the league for a long time, he still brings a great attitude. “The one special thing […]

Shockingly, the Los Angeles Lakers are at the center of trade rumors involving an NBA star. This time — and not for the first time — the buzz is swirling around Chicago Bulls swingman Zach LaVine. LaVine and the Bulls are exploring a conscious uncoupling. The Bulls may go full blow-it-up mode and see what […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to a brutal start and that could lead to the organization blowing it up at the trade deadline. Zach LaVine is already linked to a number of teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers. The Purple and Gold are very much interested in the high-flying guard as reported by Darnell Mayberry […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their first home game of the 2023-24 NBA campaign on Wednesday night — and it was not pretty. Anthony Davis’ team trailed by as much as 26 before a fourth-quarter comeback came up short in a 125-110 defeat at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. It certainly wasn’t Davis’ best […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t exactly set the world on fire to begin the 2023-24 season, falling a bit short of expectations after ending last season on a high. A part of this underperformance has been their poor starts to games, falling behind routinely and needing to mount comeback after comeback, necessitating herculean efforts from […]

In an attempt to remedy the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-quarter struggles, Darvin Ham shook things up ahead of Friday’s In-Season Tournament matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center. When the starting fives were unveiled 30 minutes before tip-off, Cam Reddish was listed in place of … Austin Reaves? A lineup change was not […]

With a chance to go above .500 for the first time in two years and nine months, the Houston Rockets faced no shortage of motivation heading into their Wednesday night matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, head coach Ime Udoka saw it fit to light an even greater fire underneath third-year guard Jalen Green, […]

Early returns have skewed largely positive for the Los Angeles Lakers. Emphasis on large. On the negative side, they were manhandled by the Denver Nuggets, suffered a disappointing loss to the Sacramento Kings, and eked out wins over the shorthanded Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic. Their hot shooting hasn’t carried over from the preseason. Transition defense […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers went to battle on Wednesday night, with the Lakers eventually winning by a score of 130-125 in overtime thanks to a big outing from LeBron James. James was on fire in this one for the Lakers, and it led to a hilarious admission from Austin Reaves on […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns will face off from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Lakers lost their season opener in frustrating fashion to the Denver Nuggets, while Phoenix earned a narrow road win over the Golden State Warriors to open up its season. Prior to the game, Suns […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves continues to carve his own path in the NBA. He’s had one hell of an offseason playing for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup, recently signing a 4 year/$53.83 million contract with the Lakers, and releasing his first-ever signature shoe with Singapore-based brand Rigorer. Now, Reaves will debut […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is out to prove that he is no fluke when the 2023-24 NBA season gets underway on Tuesday. Reaves had a breakout campaign for the Lakers a season ago, becoming arguably the team’s third most important player during their deep playoff run, and he was rewarded with a long-term […]

Austin Reaves has come a long way. From going undrafted in 2021 to finding a home with the Los Angeles Lakers and even representing Team USA in the recently concluded 2023 FIBA World Cup, it’s been quite a whirlwind for the former Oklahoma Sooners star. It’s even gotten to a point that he’s become a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers believe they have the depth, talent, and continuity to contend for a title in 2023-24. On Tuesday, they’ll begin that quest with a fitting early barometer: the Denver Nuggets, shortly after the defending champs receive their rings. The Lakers are entering the regular season rife with optimism. They ran back the […]

Almost nothing that went down between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns on Thursday night was an accurate portrayal of what may come should the two star-studded teams meet in the playoffs. Preseason basketball is a far cry from regular-season play, let alone the pressure cooker of the postseason. The new-look Suns were without […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got unceremoniously swept by the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets last season in a series that left Lakers star big man Anthony Davis shaking his head in exasperation. Nuggets star Nikola Jokic dominated the Lakers with over 30 points per game, 14 rebounds per game and over seven assists per game. […]

Back in July, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham delivered a hefty proclamation about Austin Reaves, shortly after the 2020 undrafted free agent signed a $56 million contract on the heels of an ascendant second NBA campaign. “I’m putting it on record right now: Austin Reaves will be an All-Star at some point soon.” […]

Every NBA season, we’ve seen growth across the entire league not only pertaining to teams taking a step in the right direction, but players ascending from secondary talents to primary contributors for their organization. This upcoming season, many players will once again prove that their hard work during the offseason paid off, as a slew […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is coming off a stellar season. Yet, according to ESPN’s panel of experts, it wasn’t enough to make him one of the top 100 players in the NBA. During the 2022-23 campaign, White played all 82 games and averaged 12.4 points per outing. He also solidified himself as a legitimate […]

To become an All-Star in the NBA is one of the greatest achievements any player can reach. Such an honor signifies that they are one of a few illustrious talents in the world and that the rest of the league views them as such. Year-after-year, we see various players make their first-ever NBA All-Star Game, […]

ESPN’s annual preseason player ranking lists the 100 best players in the NBA heading into the season, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves checked in at No. 66 on the list, which might be surprisingly low considering he was one of the best players for Team USA during the FIBA World Cup this summer. […]

Austin Reaves was a star for Team USA earlier this summer at the FIBA World Cup. The Lakers guard was one of the most consistent players for the team, but he understands his chances at making the team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are much slimmer. Following Team USA’s disappointing 4th place finish at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a week-and-a-half away from opening the 2023-24 season, which they enter with legitimate championship aspirations. Before that quest can begin, however, there is still some NBA preseason business that requires at least some of their attention. They face the Golden State Warriors Friday night in a game that is guaranteed […]

What NBA player has it better than Austin Reaves right now? The Los Angeles Lakers guard had a breakout campaign last season that led to a $56 million contract and a spot on Team USA for the FIBA World Cup this summer. He also could give Steph Curry a run for his money for the […]

D’Angelo Russell didn’t exactly end the 2023-24 season for the Los Angeles Lakers on the best of notes. Russell, during the 2023 Western Conference Finals, struggled immensely from the field, leading to his eventual benching during their season-ending defeat to the Denver Nuggets. In fact, D-Lo became a meme after he made it a habit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Brooklyn Nets at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Monday. It’s safe to say the Lakers’ second warm-up contest lacked the intensity of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals (which multiple Lakers attended), but it ended up being a genuinely entertaining exhibition. LeBron James and Austin Reaves made […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr coached Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers with Team USA. Kerr got to know Reaves well during their time together and he recently shared his thoughts on the Lakers guard, per Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell. “Steve Kerr said he loved coaching Austin Reaves with @usabasketball, saying […]

Back in early June, burgeoning Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves made waves when news came out on social media that he was dating Taylor Swift. This, of course, was later on proven to be false. However, lies spread like wildfire, especially in today’s information landscape. Reaves, for better or for worse, will be inextricably […]

At Summer League, Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka revealed that he and Darvin Ham had entertained conversations with Anthony Davis about deploying more two-big lineups. Davis — who shifted between 4 and 5 with the New Orleans Pelicans and early in his Lakers tenure — exclusively played 5 in 2022-23. Davis was dominant as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who will already be without LeBron James in their preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, will also be without another key starter in Austin Reaves. According to Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Reaves will not play in San Francisco against the Warriors, as the team continues to monitor on-court time […]

The Lakers are creating a championship or bust type of mentality around their practice facility in El Segundo, California with Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis and Christian Wood among the team’s key 2023 players. Recently, the Lakers legend James was informed that he is now the oldest player in the NBA at […]