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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 125-109 victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Austin Reaves scored 30 points to lead LA. Luka Doncic, who dropped 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the win, got brutally honest while discussing Reaves’ performance in recent action, via LoJo Media. “I mean, this guy just […]

The goal for the Los Angeles Lakers over the next week or so is to hold the fort as they face a tough run of games without star forward LeBron James, who is still dealing with a groin injury and will still be out for at least one week. On Sunday afternoon, the Lakers took […]

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers surprised many by hanging right in there with the Denver Nuggets despite playing without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and a host of other rotational players. Austin Reaves was brilliant in this game, scoring 37 points to go along with eight rebounds and 13 assists, but ultimately, the Lakers […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers being extremely shorthanded on Friday night, with Luka Doncic getting the night off on the second night of a back-to-back and LeBron James still dealing with a groin injury, they needed a herculean effort from Austin Reaves at the controls of the offense. And that’s exactly what they got; despite […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ guard, Austin Reaves’ brother, Spencer Reaves, 29, is making waves overseas. Averaging 19.4 points, including shooting at a 57.4% clip from three, Spencer helped Syntainics MBC reach their first German Cup in franchise history. After Reaves gave Luka Doncic a rave review, many wondered how he’d rate his brother, Spencer, at […]

An exhausted Luka Doncic made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers’ locker room late Monday night at Barclays Center. The Brooklyn Nets had just held the All-NBA guard to 8-of-26 shooting (30.8 percent) with five turnovers en route to a 111-108 victory. The game marked the second-worst shooting performance of Doncic’s career in a […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic and did not have to give up Austin Reaves, they established one of the best backcourts in the NBA. With Doncic stepping in at the starting shooting guard position and Reaves at point guard, the duo gave the Lakers a unique blend of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA as of late, having won seven consecutive games. With Luka Doncic finding his shot and his rhythm, the Lakers have shot up to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The Lakers have another big game on Thursday against the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were hit with bad news over the weekend when it was revealed that Austin Reaves had suffered a calf injury. While Austin Reaves’ injury is considered day-to-day, it kept him sidelined for the Lakers’ 108-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and will keep him out […]

As they look to continue their six-game win streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will have to play without Austin Reaves on Tuesday night. As Reaves continues to deal with a right calf strain, the injury will cause his seventh absence of the 2024-2025 season. Reaves was initially listed as questionable on the official injury report […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can breathe a sigh of relief after a big injury update on Austin Reaves. Reaves injured his calf in the first quarter of the Lakers’ matchup against the Clippers on Friday. He remained out for the remainder of the game as the Lakers went on to win 106-102. He finished with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers squared off against their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, and while the game was still in progress, the Lakers ended up a little more short-handed than before. Lakers starting guard Austin Reaves was ruled out for the remainder of the game against the Clippers due to a calf […]

Luka Doncic and LeBron James have developed a strong partnership since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. Austin Reaves’ impact should not be ignored, though. Reaves’ presence creating a big three is debatable, but the Lakers guard has impressed alongside Doncic. According to StatMuse, Reaves is averaging 18 points, five rebounds […]