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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of their opening round playoff series, 117-95, against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Starting guard Austin Reaves, who has formed a sort of ‘Big 3‘ for the Lakers alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic, didn’t quite have the game fans have come to expect from him. In […]

JJ Redick took NBA playoff losses before as a player. But the Los Angeles Lakers head coach received a fierce baptism in his postseason coaching debut Saturday. Redick watched his Lakers get pummeled by the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-95. The Saturday effort sparked a flurry of angry fans. Most took to X in blasting the first-year […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first 2025 postseason series on Saturday. There will be plenty of attention on LeBron James and Luka Doncic headed into the matchup. NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes Austin Reaves is the team’s “most important player“, however. “Look, all eyes are gonna […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This week, Lakers head coach JJ Redick organized a watch party for the team for the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies play-in game. According to Lakers’ guard Austin Reaves, the watch party […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to compete for a championship, and it starts in the first round against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Doncic is also looking to get back into the NBA Finals after getting there with the Dallas Mavericks last season. Doncic seems to be ready to take on the challenge, and it […]

LOS ANGELES – With the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the NBA Playoffs, much has been made of Austin Reaves forming a ‘Big 3’ alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Since the Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell, Reaves was slotted in as the point guard of the future and has seen his numbers take a huge […]

New York City — The Golden State Warriors are fighting for position in the West as the NBA Regular Season draws to a close and second-year guard Brandin Podziemski is looking for his first taste of the NBA Playoffs. He’s improved a great deal on the court with his role in the offense increasing, but he’s […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 140-109 win against the Houston Rockets on Friday, they secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference heading into the playoffs. With the Lakers clinching a playoff spot outright, talk has shifted to whether or not this team can contend for a championship. After the win, […]

Luka Doncic made his return to Dallas on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers squared off against the Dallas Mavericks for the final game of their road trip. The Mavericks honored Luka Doncic with a pregame tribute video that made the former Dallas star emotional. While Doncic admitted getting emotional during the video, it’s interesting […]

There are only a handful of players in the NBA who are truly untradable. Luka Doncic was one of those players, but then the Dallas Mavericks shockingly sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade that nobody saw coming and nobody agreed with. The move turned the basketball world on its head, and […]

LeBron James made a subtle but symbolic change ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-127 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on March 29 — one inspired by teammate Austin Reaves. In an effort to shift momentum after a rough stretch and a shocking loss to the Chicago Bulls two days earlier, James turned to a […]

One of the main proponents of the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Luka Doncic was general manager Rob Pelinka. However, as he was assessing the trade, he grew concern for Austin Reaves. The former Oklahoma guard has excelled with the ball in his hands. If they were to bring in Doncic, that would take the […]

Austin Reaves’ rise from undrafted guard to key contributor for the Los Angeles Lakers has continued to draw national attention. Now in his fourth NBA season, the 26-year-old is not only putting up career numbers but also receiving comparisons that highlight the magnitude of his growth. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, one Western Conference executive […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves isn’t afraid of being the underdog. After all, Reaves is having a monster breakout season, and it has surprised some. Unfortunately though, because of Reaves being white, there’s a feeling around the NBA that explained to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “You know, as a white guy in the NBA, I […]

When the initial Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis trade surfaced, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves thought it was Davis joking around. “First thing, I was like, ‘Oh this is [false],” Reaves said via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “‘He got hacked.’” Instantly, Reaves’ phone began to flood with incoming texts. “The group message started going crazy,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at Paycom Center. LeBron James and Luka Doncic were initially questionable on the team’s injury report. James is dealing with a left groin strain, while Doncic has a right groin strain. But while some thought the Lakers might rest players in advance […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could not be thanking their lucky stars any more after a certain turn of events led to their blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, a deal that materialized out of nowhere. The arrival of Doncic means that the Lakers will have their superstar player for the next decade, allowing them to remain […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers formed a new star duo, pairing LeBron James with Luka Doncic following a shocking NBA trade deadline, it’s possible that the team actually has a star trio. Fourth-year guard Austin Reaves is in the midst of a breakout season for the Lakers, and at times has looked […]

Austin Reaves etched his name into the Los Angeles Lakers’ record books Friday night, becoming the first player in franchise history to hit 15 three-pointers over a two-game span. Reaves’ hot shooting helped lift the Lakers to a 124-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, capping off a three-game homestand with a much-needed bounce-back victory […]

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their three-game homestand on a high note Friday night, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 124-108 at Crypto.com Arena. The win helped the Lakers bounce back from a Thursday night loss to the Golden State Warriors and moved them into the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with a 47-30 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look the part of one of the best teams in the NBA this season with LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves all in the lineup. Ever since the trade to bring Doncic in from the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers have been finding their groove as the playoffs get closer and […]

With all eyes on LeBron James and Luka Doncic, it appears star guard Austin Reaves has fallen to the way side in terms of opposing teams giving him attention. For that reason, James recently explained how Reaves is essentially a game-changer for the Los Angeles Lakers with the playoffs right around the corner. In the […]

Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, it has been a dream come true for LeBron James and Austin Reaves. With the latter on the ascension this season, adding the Slovenian superstar only sweetens the deal. On the Mind The Game Podcast, James and Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash talked […]

Former NBA forward and current analyst Chandler Parsons took time during Tuesday’s episode of Run It Back on FanDuel TV to clarify and defend his earlier statistical projection for Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves. Parsons had previously predicted a 15-point, five-rebound, five-assist season from Reaves — a statline some interpreted as underestimating the 26-year-old’s […]

Austin Reaves has progressed all the way from cute, fun story to bonafide third star alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic. His continued upward trajectory has put the Los Angeles Lakers in a truly unique situation, employing three stars with legitimate flexibility to improve their roster beyond them — a cap situation that won’t last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 45-29 and No. 4 in the Western Conference standings, following a 134-127 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. After a 29-point, nine-assist, eight-rebound performance from Luka Doncic, and a 25-, eight and six performance LeBron James, the Lakers star tandem’s moment was captured with a special flash of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies will go head-to-head on Saturday night. Austin Reaves is dealing with a right ankle sprain, however. So is Reaves playing tonight vs. the Grizzlies? Here is everything we know about Reaves’ injury status for tonight’s game. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Austin […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently 1-2 on their current road trip, following a crushing end against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. The Lakers road trip continues on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies in a game that has massive implications on the Western Conference playoff race. The only question is whether or not the Lakers […]

For a moment, it appeared as if the Los Angeles Lakers were going to escape with a victory against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. It wasn’t a great performance by any means, but the situation was looking rather optimistic after Austin Reaves made a lay-up to give LA a 117-116 lead with only 3.3 […]

Austin Reaves understands the importance of having the trust of Los Angeles Lakers star teammates LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Reaves has been developing chemistry with the duo since the Lakers acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in February. While it involves the concept of having three high-level scorers share the ball, Reaves has done […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a huge win over the Indiana Pacers, with LeBron James overcoming a slow start to the game and redeeming himself by hitting a game-winning tip-in at the buzzer to earn a 120-119 victory. This win keeps the Lakers at fourth in the Western Conference standings, and they still […]

During his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has been vocal about the role his older brother Spencer has played in his career and his basketball development. Following Reaves’ career-high 16 assists back in December, he spoke about how his brother was the best player on their high school team, and that’s why […]

It’s been a roller-coaster ride for the Los Angeles Lakers since bringing over LeBron James. It hasn’t been a perfect tenure for The King. However, apart from collecting gold and history, there’s no question that the team has been a consistent playoff contender since he arrived. Here are the Lakers’ 10 best roster moves in […]

NBA 2K has released its latest player ratings update for March, highlighting standout performances from Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves. Each player has earned an overall rating increase in NBA 2K25 following impressive stretches in the second half of the season. 🗣️ […]

Both the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers have been playoff teams over the past couple of seasons, but it’s been a while since both organizations were feeling as good about themselves as at the present moment. The Lakers are still basking in the glory of the Luka Doncic trade, while the Clippers are […]

Nick Young made a bold comparison on Gil’s Arena, suggesting that Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves could be a better No. 2 option than Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving at this stage of their careers. “Hear me out… right now at this stage, I’m not saying overall, is AR a better number two option […]

During Tuesday’s broadcast of FS1’s First Things First, analyst Nick Wright discussed the evolving roles of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves and how their emergence could influence LeBron James’ responsibilities for the Los Angeles Lakers. “What if LeBron was just like, ‘Hey, I’m gonna be Karl Malone. I’m gonna truly play power forward.’ Now, in […]

When Austin Reaves joined forces with Luka Doncic in the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, it had him feeling good. However, Reaves has had one game circled on the calendar in March. Playing the Denver Nuggets. There’s some bad blood between Reaves and the Nuggets. For starters, the team has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a 125-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, and with LeBron James missing time, many would expect Luka Doncic to step up and lead the way, but it was Austin Reaves who turned in the standout performance for the Lakers. His teammate, Jordan Goodwin, had some […]