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The Los Angeles Lakers’ season will end in the Western Conference Finals barring a historically unprecedented comeback. Don’t blame Austin Reaves for his team falling into an 0-3 hole against Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets, though. Like one former Laker sees it, the second-year guard has been a revelation during the Lakers’ […]

One of the biggest dilemmas the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face in the offseason will come on the Austin Reaves front. The 24-year-old’s current contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and thanks to his strong play this year, Reaves is expected to command a big-money extension in NBA […]

Austin Reaves has been the third star the Los Angeles Lakers have needed in the Western Conference Finals thus far. But he looked like a different kind of star during the Game 2 postgame press conference. Austin Reaves was somewhat disheveled during the presser, with his messy hair and black shirt reminding fans of some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t go too far if LeBron James and Anthony Davis aren’t at their best. And in Game 2 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets, both James and Davis had their fair share of struggles. James settled for too many three-pointers, and he blew some very makeable shots […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, as long as LeBron James is healthy enough to play, have a fighting chance against the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA playoffs. James has played at such a high level for so long at the grandest stage of them all that it’s not the wisest idea to doubt his ability […]

Austin Reaves’ emergence this season has been a blessing and a curse for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 24-year-old has been integral to the team’s success this year, but at the same time, he’s also played well enough to give the Lakers a potential problem with regard to his looming contract extension this coming offseason. With […]

At this point, there is no doubt that the Los Angeles Lakers will do everything they can to sign Austin Reaves to an extension this summer. The 24-year-old has emerged as perhaps the biggest bargain in the NBA right now, with Reaves set to pocket just $1.6 million this season. Well, thanks to his breakout […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers have punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals and a date with the Denver Nuggets. That’s thanks in large part to the heralded contributions of an older white prospect. It’s 2020 all over again, folks. Austin Reaves owns the hearts of several Lakers fans for […]

LeBron James didn’t need to say a lot to drop the ultimate praise on his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Austin Reaves, who played a pivotal role in eliminating the Golden State Warriors in their NBA Playoffs series. Reaves was sensational for the Lakers in Game 6, which saw them blow out the Warriors to secure […]

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers rising star Austin Reaves has a couple of new fans in Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny. Reaves had the two celebrities–who have been rumored to be dating–really hyped up on Friday during their Game 6 showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Midway through the second quarter of the contest, […]

Austin Reaves put up arguably his best performance of the NBA Playoffs thus far on Friday night as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers take out the defending champs Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of their West Semis series. The 24-year-old dropped 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting, to go along with four triples, five […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are Western Conference Final bound for the first time since 2020 after a massive 122-101 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 on Friday night — but as Austin Reaves explained, it wasn’t an easy road the 2023 Lakers took to get to the final four. “We started off […]

The Los Angeles Lakers began the 2022-23 season looking like they were likely to convey a first-round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans that would have brought them Victor Wembanyama. But now, the Lakers are heading to the Western Conference Finals in a rematch of their 2020 playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. And one […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young absolutely loved the Los Angeles Lakers’ performance in their closeout Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors, particularly the LeBron James and Austin Reaves takeover that he just witnessed. Young, who was at Crypto.com Arena to watch the highly anticipated showdown, couldn’t hold back from tweeting even though the game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be facing Stephen Curry, but they will be happy with the fact that they have a player in Austin Reaves who can do what the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter does. Reaves proved as much after he went full Curry with a buzzer-beating halfcourt shot to end the first half of […]

LeBron James and Austin Reaves are now teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2012, however, Reaves was just a kid who preferred Kobe Bryant over LeBron. Reaves posted a meme on April 12, 2012 that trolled LeBron James, per NBACentral. Austin Reaves says he cleared the air with LeBron James after his old Facebook […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are set for Game 2 in The Bay! Austin Reaves, Klay Thompson, and D’Angelo Russell are featured in this same-game parlay brought to you by Michelle Beadle and FanDuel. The NBA playoffs have been on fire as of late. The Boston Celtics just dominated the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference semifinals, and it was clear from the opening tip off that the Lakers were playing on a completely different level than the Grizzlies. After the game, Austin Reaves provided a quick LeBron James moment that highlighted how that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made some big moves during the February trade deadline and so far, these have paid major dividends for the squad. As much as they brought in a number of key additions to the squad, the front office also offloaded some players that just didn’t fit with what the squad was trying […]

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Austin Reaves this season amid what has been another eye-opening campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers guard. The 24-year-old has been integral to LA’s success this year, and he’s carried his strong form to the postseason against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. This is also why it […]

Austin Reaves has earned the respect of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates. LeBron James recently commended Reaves, and D’Angelo Russell even explained how Reaves broke the NBA’s “white guy” stereotype, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “In the NBA you see a white guy, he’s usually the shooter and he usually can’t guard anybody,” Russell told ESPN. […]

Game 6 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies is tonight! The Lakers had their chance to advance but the Grizzlies showed up in Game 5. Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves are featured in FanDuel’s latest NBA same-game parlay. The NBA playoffs have been electric so far. The Boston Celtics are fresh off advancing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a remarkable turnaround since the early goings of the 2022-23 NBA season. There are plenty of people who deserve to be given their flowers for that feat. LeBron James continues to produce at a high level at age 38. Midseason acquisitions like D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt […]

Austin Reaves has emerged as a reliable threat for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell. Reaves, however, doesn’t want to become the next Alex Caruso for LA, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “It was kind of like a story at that point,” Reaves said. “I just knew if I just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a humiliating Game 5 defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies as they attempted to close out the series. They still hold a 3-2 lead in their first round playoff series and have a shot to close it out at home in Game 6. Even so, they gave the Grizzlies some momentum. […]

LeBron James can still touch the moon even at 38 years old. Austin Reaves is clearly very much aware of the King’s ageless hops so he decided to put that to the test in the first half of Game 5 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. Austin Reaves finds LeBron […]

The Brooklyn Nets were swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Finals, mercifully ending a grueling season filled with twists and turns that organizations usually don’t find themselves having to navigate. Now with a chance to sit back, take a breath and assess the roster, the Nets can look […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed several big plays to seal the win on Monday night. LeBron James and Anthony Davis piled it on in overtime to help close out the Game 4 win. But it was Austin Reaves who buoyed the team throughout the contest with a team-high 23 points. Reaves also scored the game-tying […]

Austin Reaves was excellent for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, scoring a team-high 23 points to help his squad take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies — and the fans at Crypto.com Arena took notice. Reaves was showered with ‘MVP’ chants multiple times as he took the floor. The guard had […]

Austin Reaves has been an absolute revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. As such, it comes as no surprise that the German national team is doing all it can to ensure that the 24-year-old is able to represent them in the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament this summer. Reaves, whose grandmother is German, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are tied 1-1 with the Memphis Grizzlies after the young and gritty squad bounced back from their loss in Game 1 with a Ja Morant-less victory in Game 2. To be frank though, the Lakers aren’t getting enough from anyone. Continuing to deal with a nagging foot injury, LeBron James hasn’t […]

From the perspective of Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers simply didn’t play hard enough in Game 2. The Memphis Grizzlies leveled the first-round playoff series 1-1 after a 103-93 win over the Lakers on Wednesday night. The Lakers — especially Anthony Davis — simply missed too many shots as the Grizzlies raced to a […]

Anthony Davis has typically delivered for the Los Angeles Lakers this season on both ends of the floor. When healthy, he’s always a monster on defense and the glass. And yet, despite the fact that he averaged 25.9 points per game in 2022-23, his offensive role — specifically, the quality and quantity of his shots […]

Austin Reaves was quite a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. As a matter of fact, it was the second-year guard who carried LA to a 128-112 victory over Ja Morant and the No. 2 seed Grizzlies on Sunday. NBA guru Shams Charania has shared his […]

LeBron James is back at it again. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward gave props to teammate Austin Reaves after their upset 128-112 win on the road over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in this first-round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. But James did not just give Reaves flowers, […]

LeBron James didn’t hold back in his praise of Austin Reaves following the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. In fact, LeBron even claimed that he knew Reaves was special right in the very first practice that he saw him. Speaking to reporters in his postgame presser, James showed […]

Trae Young, Kyle Kuzma and plenty of NBA stars loved Austin Reaves’ swag and performance on Sunday as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers take Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Reaves finished the game with 23 points, three rebounds and four assists in the contest. However, it was his fourth quarter work that really […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a huge win in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies, and Austin Reaves scored 23, including crucial baskets down the stretch to pull away. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has been tweeting about the playoffs to this point, and he was so impressed […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is the third Laker in the last 25 seasons to finish 5-5 from the field or better in the 4th quarter of a playoff game, according to a Sunday tweet from ESPN Stats & Info. He joins Kobe Bryant against the Spurs in 2002 and Shaquille O’Neal against the Pacers in […]