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LeBron James heaped a ton of praise on Anthony Davis after the big man went beast mode to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. However, LeBron knows Davis didn’t do it alone and made sure to give credit where it is due. Both Austin Reaves and Troy Brown […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without LeBron James (foot), Anthony Davis (precautionary rest), and D’Angelo Russell (ankle) for the second leg of their back-to-back vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder — a matchup Dennis Schroder called a “must-win.” Los Angeles’ revitalized post-trade-deadline depth shined once again. The Lakers — 3-1 since the All-Star break and 4-2 […]

Things got a bit heated between Austin Reaves and Josh Green when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, with Reaves apparently threatening Green during the altercation. It is a bit tough to tell on video, but Austin Reaves said, “You ain’t s—. I’ll f— you up,” according to Jovan Buha […]

Austin Reaves took a nasty elbow to the head on Saturday night courtesy of Golden State Warriors stud Jonathan Kuminga. The Los Angeles Lakers guard looked banged up after the play that led to Kuminga getting whistled for a flagrant foul. LeBron James, who was sitting this game out due to a foot injury, was […]

Austin Reaves is made of some sturdy stuff. The Los Angeles Lakers guard took an elbow from Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga to the face in the first half of Saturday night’s game at Chase Center but stayed in the game. Austin Reaves even managed to go 1-for-2 from the foul line for that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t produce a ton of highlights in their shorthanded loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena, with one glaring exception: Austin Reaves channeled Allen Iverson-on-Michael Jordan and absolutely cooked Giannis Antetokounmpo on a crossover and drive to the hoop. The move sent LeBron James, Bronny James (sitting […]

Austin Reaves hopes to return to the lineup on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Reaves has missed the past 16 games with a hamstring injury. Excluding Rui Hachimura (who has played six games in Los Angeles), the sophomore wing is second on the Lakers in plus/minus, […]

It has been nearly a month now since we last saw Austin Reaves take the court for the Los Angeles Lakers. The good news is that the 6-foot-5 point guard now appears to be closing in on his return as he makes significant progress on his road to recovery from a lingering hamstring injury. On […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t having a very good 2022-23 campaign, but one bright spot for them on the season has been the continued development of Austin Reaves. Reaves has found a consistent role in the Lakers rotation, and has taken a nice step forward in his second season as part of L.A.’s backcourt (10.8 […]

Playing alongside a legend like LeBron James would be a treat for any young player. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who has the privilege of learning from The King each and every day. In a recent interview with HoopsHype, Reaves revealed how Bron has made him a more confident player since landing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-26, 13th) have been making slight headway in the Western Conference, but could still use some help on the perimeter. Austin Reaves (10.8 points per game) could provide some-needed reinforcement in that area, but his most recent injury status update offers little clarity on when he could be expected back on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation is relatively thin right now, with numerous players out, headlined by Anthony Davis. However, they’re also down two key figures in Lonnie Walker and Austin Reaves. Prior to Friday’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Darvin Ham provided a key update on both guys. Via Michael Corvo: “Darvin Ham […]

After receiving some brutal injury news on Friday, Los Angeles Lakers fans are bracing for a tough next couple of weeks for their beloved purple & gold. It was revealed that fan-favorite Austin Reaves is expected to miss at least two weeks with a hamstring injury. Joining him on the sidelines will be Lonnie Walker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been sitting on an open roster spot since waiving Matt Ryan in late November. With a razor-thin squad around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers need every bit of help they can get. Thus, it’s no surprise that the Lakers are throwing darts on the 10-day contract wall to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers posted a lengthy injury report for Friday night’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena, which included LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis (duh), Lonnie Walker IV, Troy Brown Jr., Damian Jones, and, in a surprise, Austin Reaves. LeBron (left ankle soreness) and Westbrook (left foot soreness) are probable. LeBron […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is nearing the halfway mark, which means that the 2023 NBA All-Star game is right around the corner. Earning an All-Star selection is a prestigious accomplishment for many of the top players in the league, and the All-Star game is a great way to see the best players in the game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook have each enjoyed better years than 2022, at least on the basketball court. The Lakers went 30-51 in 2022. LeBron, while still superb and defying Father Time, has dealt with a handful of injuries and repeatedly vocalized frustration with the state of the team. […]

In a season that has not gone all that well for the Los Angeles Lakers, the continued development of second-year guard Austin Reaves has been one of the team’s lone bright spots. So much so that it’s possible this coming off-season, his current play could force the Lakers to push further into the luxury tax […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to be awfully shorthanded for their matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Monday night at the Footprint Center. The Lakers announced that LeBron James (ankle soreness) and Austin Reaves (ankle sprain) will miss the second leg of the back-to-back. The Lakers decision to rest LeBron can be viewed as […]

Anthony Davis has been playing at an MVP level for the Los Angeles Lakers of late. LeBron James hasn’t been bad himself, but he’s not exactly in the race at the moment. Then again, he’s won the MVP trophy four times in the past, so this is obviously something that he’s more than familiar with. […]

Austin Reaves didn’t need to call for the ball. He knew LeBron James would find him. After Reaves’ latest clutch three-pointer for the Los Angeles Lakers, the sophomore wing brought up an old (and I thought long retired) criticism of LeBron: his willingness to trust a teammate in late-game situations. Reaves — who nailed a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers struggled throughout the entirety of the 2021-22 season, ending up with 33 wins to round out a disappointing campaign. The addition of Russell Westbrook alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis didn’t end up being as seamless a fit as they would have liked. However, one bright spot for the team amid […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (8-12) comfortably defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (11-11), 128-109, on Wednesday, in LA’s final bout before the schedule dramatically ramps up in difficulty. It was their best performance of 2022-23, and it couldn’t come at a better time. In the first matchup between these two Western Conference foes this season, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally starting to show some promise. They have won five of their last six games, including a tight win over the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron James delivered a masterpiece with a season-high 39 points on 11-21 shooting. James came through with a massive performance against the Spurs, 14 of which […]

It was all smiles for the Los Angeles Lakers (4-10) after they pulled away from the Detroit Pistons (3-13) for a much-needed 128-121 victory at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. Perhaps, even, an appropriate opportunity to kick back and pour an earned, chilled glass of Lobos to cap off a successful evening at the office. Well, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another disappointing loss on Friday night as they fell to the Sacramento Kings, 120-114, at the Crypto.com Arena. This represented LA’s 10th loss of the season, with their current record having just two wins to show for thus far. Austin Reaves actually had one of his best games of the […]

Russell Westbrook is expected to miss his first game of the season on Wednesday with a hamstring injury as the Los Angeles Lakers look to mark their first win of the season against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Someone has to fill Russ’ shoes amid his absence, and according to reports, this responsibility is […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had a disappointing 2021-22 season, as they finished 33-49 and missed the playoffs entirely. Fit issues with new acquisition Russell Westbrook plagued the team, in addition to an overall lack of quality players. But if there was any silver lining to their putrid season, it was the fact […]

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. […]