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The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone a lot of changes this offseason in hopes that they will finally be able to find their way back to the postseason after missing out on it entirely last year. Whether it will be enough remains to be seen, though. On paper, the Lakers have a strong roster. A […]

It was an undeniably forgettable campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23, but to be fair, there were definitely some standout moments throughout the season. One hilarious instance that instantly became a full-blown meme (and there were quite a number of them) was none other than Austin Reaves’ mind-blown moment with LeBron James. Before […]

Austin Reaves made quite a name for himself last season for the Los Angeles Lakers. So much so, that there has been talk about the incoming second-year shooting guard securing a starting spot for LA this coming season. Speaking on a recent episode of his HoopsHype podcast, NBA insider Michael Scotto talked about the buzz […]

There is a lot of buzz surrounding Austin Reaves now that he’s entering his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard was quite a revelation for his team last season, and he is expected to take a considerable step forward as a sophomore. So much so, that LeBron James and the […]

At this point, it will be very hard to argue that the Los Angeles Clippers are still the baby brother of their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. The fact that the Clippers hold a 32-7 advantage over the Lakers over the past 10 seasons points to the fact that it’s actually the former who […]

For a guy who’s played just one NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Austin Reaves has had a couple of rather interesting nicknames bestowed upon him already. He’s been called AR-15, which is just his initials matched up with his jersey number. The Lakers youngster has since begged off from the name given its shared […]

Austin Reaves became the darling of the Los Angeles Lakers last season. The undrafted rookie became a fan favorite for his gritty style of play, endearing him to fans. As a result, the fanbase gave Reaves a couple of interesting nicknames: “AR-15” (in reference to his initials and jersey number), and “Hillbilly Kobe”. Recently, Austin […]

One of the reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling to make a splash in the trade market of late is because of their perceived lack of valuable trade assets. Apart from the likes of Talen Horton-Tucker and Kendrick Nunn (both of whom have had minimal trade interest in the market) as well […]

Austin Reaves may not have had an overly significant impact on the Los Angeles Lakers last season, but there’s no denying that this young man earned the respect of both his teammates and the fans alike. The incoming second-year shooting guard made some waves during his rookie campaign, and now he’s hoping to build on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers formally announced their 2022 NBA Summer League roster. Rising sophomore Austin Reaves will not participate. The Lakers just announced their Summer League roster, which does not include Austin Reaves https://t.co/urJ5p3XbOO pic.twitter.com/Q9YBnoDN6i — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) June 28, 2022 The absence of 24-year-old Reaves, coming off an impressive rookie campaign, is notable […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has nothing but love and admiration for Austin Reaves and the work he put in to make his NBA dreams a reality. On Wednesday, James retweeted a Los Angeles Times report featuring Reaves and his story from working in their Arkansas farm to making his way to the NBA. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are no strangers to signature shoe deals. From the iconic Kobe Bryant shoe line to LeBron James’ billion-dollar deal with Nike, the purple and gold have become synonymous with high-profile sneakers. Add Austin Reeves to the list of Lakers with a signature shoe deal. The rookie fan favorite impressed in spurts […]

One of the best decisions the Los Angeles Lakers made this past season (these came far and few in between) was signing undrafted rookie Austin Reaves. The Wichita State and Oklahoma University standout turned out to be quite a steal for LeBron James and the Lakers as he emerged as one of the few bright […]

Austin Reaves had a memorable debut campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. Prior to the start of the year, the expectations weren’t very high for the undrafted rookie, particularly since he would be playing alongside superstars such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook. Nevertheless, Reaves turned out to be quite […]

Austin Reaves was one of the few bright spots in what was a horrible Los Angeles Lakers 2021-22 season. While his averages might not pop out, he certainly had a solid rookie season that he can use to build on as he progresses in his career. Even though there is not much to remember about […]

The 2021-2022 season was a disappointment in Los Angeles for the Lakers. They were originally favored to come out of the Western Conference and reach the NBA Finals. Instead, they failed to even make the playoffs. However, they ended their season on a high note with a 146-141 victory over the Denver Nuggets. And Lakers […]

In typical 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers style, the organization couldn’t make it five minutes before spoiling good vibes. Literally seconds after the Lakers capped off their dismal season with a thrilling 146-141 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that head coach Frank Vogel is expected to be fired on Monday. At […]

When the superstars are away, the, um, not-so superstars will play. That has been the familiar case in the NBA when the regular season winds down, as teams choose to err on the side of caution and sit their top guns to avoid tempting fate. This season was no different. On Sunday, as many of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season is already over, much to the disappointment of fans. It has been a tumultuous season filled with problems and bad performances. During their final game against the resting Denver Nuggets, it looked to be more of the same from them, as they fell behind by 17 points. However, Lakers rookie […]

Malik Monk has been one of the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The former Charlotte Hornets lottery selection is having a breakout year in LA, averaging nearly 13 points per game off the bench. Monk brings a fresh energy to the bench that the team has sorely lacked all season. In an interview with ESPN’s […]

In a sea of terrible play and even worse results, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to find a positive moment. With about five seconds left in Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Russell Westbrook stole the ball and hit a game-tying three-pointer. In overtime, it was Avery Bradley that hit a massive shot with around […]

Let’s be honest. LeBron James hasn’t been getting much help from his Los Angeles Lakers teammates for pretty much the entire season. The King has virtually been left to do it all by himself but despite his strong play, the Lakers are still on a downward spiral. Be that as it may, LeBron recently revealed […]

Skip Bayless is without a doubt one of, if not the biggest LeBron James hater of all time. However, Russell Westbrook has been so bad for the Los Angeles Lakers this season that even Skip himself has somewhat turned down the LeBron slander of late to set his sights on Russ. On a recent episode […]

Austin Reaves has emerged as a new cult favorite among Los Angeles Lakers supporters. The 23-year-old rookie isn’t exactly a star, but the energy he brings whenever he takes the floor has LA fans raving about this young man. Reaves recently had a rather bizarre encounter with a Lakers supporter who asked him to sign […]

Austin Reaves played a strong game in the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. As a result, Reaves was called to speak to the media for the first time since a hilarious interaction between him and LeBron James from the win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday went viral. deceased by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roller coaster all season long. On Tuesday night, they got a win in Brooklyn against the Nets. That clearly left a smile on LeBron James’ face. He took to Instagram and shared some thoughts on teammate Austin Reaves and his appearance.   View this post on Instagram […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets as they came away with the 106-96 victory in Barclays Center. LeBron James was his usual dominant self throughout the contest and he once again served as LA’s talisman on the court. Unfortunately for Lakers rookie Austin Reaves, one particular […]

There was a lot to like for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night as they beat the Utah Jazz, 101-95. Interestingly enough, LeBron James decided to focus on the only player off the bench who didn’t score in double-figures. Austin Reaves scored just four points in the Lakers win, but two of them came […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will guarantee the contracts for Avery Bradley and Austin Reaves for the rest of the 2021-22 NBA season, effective on Friday afternoon. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin first reported the news: The fact that Austin Reaves and Avery Bradley have become key rotation players are two of the more pleasant surprises of this […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will get two more teammates back from health and safety protocols: Austin Reaves and Kent Bazemore, who were both cleared on Wednesday to re-join their team. However, Reaves and Bazemore were ruled out of Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to “return to competition reconditioning.” Lakers status […]

The hits keep coming for the Los Angeles Lakers. On Friday afternoon, Austin Reaves became the latest Lakers player to enter health and safety protocols, hours before the team’s scheduled game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Reaves joins Malik Monk, Dwight Howard, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Avery Bradley in COVID-19 protocols. Russell Westbrook […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the latest team to suffer from a ton of positive COVID-19 cases. This has caused multiple players to be in and out of the rotation, which has affected the team’s depth. But on Wednesday, the Lakers’ lack of guard depth might have been a blessing in disguise. Frank Vogel decided […]

Austin Reaves was the hero for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The undrafted rookie sank a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds to go in overtime to cap off a stellar 15-point showing. Reaves nailed five of his six three-point attempts in 32 minutes and added seven rebounds — career-highs across the board. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1471320178088558592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1471320178088558592%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Flakers-news-rookie-austin-reaves-reacts-to-game-winner-vs-mavs%2F […]

The Los Angeles Lakers erupted in the locker room after Austin Reaves’ wild game-winner against the Dallas Mavericks. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook had their hands full against a shorthanded Mavs team missing Luka Doncic. The Lakers were struggling to contain a lead throughout the game, relying on a last-second three-point shot from […]

Kristaps Porzingis will probably have a hard time sleeping after the Dallas Mavericks lost a close one to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 107-104. The game looked to be heading into another overtime but Lakers rookie Austin Reaves made the biggest shot of his NBA career, sinking the game-winning three-pointer. It was extra […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Austin Reaves made headlines on Wednesday after hitting an epic game-winner in overtime against the Dallas Mavericks. His stock is now on the rise and he could not have picked a better time for the struggling Lakers. Reaves recently sat down with Mirin Fader of The Ringer as he narrated an […]

LeBron James, a 19-year NBA veteran and former No. 1 overall pick, was not the hero for the Los Angeles Lakers in their dramatic 107-104 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Rather, it was undrafted rookie, Austin Reaves. Reaves drilled a three-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining in OT to put the Lakers up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the final possession of Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with extremely dead legs and heavy hearts after a couple of dagger three-pointers by Dallas had it looking like the Mavericks could not be stopped no matter what LA tried. With the game tied at 104 and with the shot […]

It’s safe to say Pau Gasol enjoyed the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, thanks in large part to Austin Reaves. Reaves banked the game-winner in overtime–with less than a second left!– to give the Lakers a 107-104  win. It looked like the Purple and Gold were on the verge of […]