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The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a 132-122 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night and provided some comedic relief for the media after the game. When Lakers power forward Anthony Davis was speaking to the media in the locker room, shooting guard Austin Reaves put his comedy talents on display. “Anthony Davis’ reaction […]

Despite their solid 17-13 record and sixth-place standing in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers appear unlikely to pursue a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to recent reports. Following an impressive Christmas Day victory over the Golden State Warriors, capped by Austin Reaves’ game-winning layup, speculation about the […]

Halsey is back with her hilarious X account memes showcasing her love for basketball. The singer and NBA aficionado highlighted Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves over his impressive performance on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers beat the Warriors 115 – 113 after Reaves’ triple-double and game-winning point. The Grammy-nominated singer wished […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a dramatic 115-113 win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, thanks to a clutch game-winning layup by Austin Reaves with just one second remaining. Reaves delivered a standout performance, notching a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and a steal. After the game, Reaves acknowledged that […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a crushing loss on Christmas Day, as their comeback efforts were thwarted by the Los Angeles Lakers in a last-second 115-113 defeat. Stephen Curry’s heroics were not enough as Austin Reaves got to the basket and made a layup to give the Lakers the win with just one second remaining. […]

On a night dominated by two of the greatest to ever hold a basketball on planet earth in LeBron James and Stephen Curry, it was Austin Reaves who stole the show for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 115-113 Christmas Day victory. Reaves didn’t just put up a triple-double, recording 26 points, 10 rebounds, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors delivered a Christmas Day classic in the Bay Area on Wednesday. LeBron James and the Lakers traded blows with Stephen Curry and the Warriors down the stretch of one of the all-time great games on Christmas, with both legends hitting huge shots down the stretch. However, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to two games with a commanding 113-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Opening their road trip series with a strong defensive effort, the Lakers improved to 15-12 on the season and 2-0 in their season series against the Kings. Head coach JJ Redick called […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to two games with a decisive 113-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. The win not only improved the Lakers to 15-12 on the season but also narrowed the gap in the Western Conference standings as they chase a higher seed. Austin Reaves was the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (13-11) are gearing up for their third matchup of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves (12-11) on Friday night. However, Austin Reaves’ availability remains uncertain, as the team has listed him as questionable with a left pelvic contusion. Reaves initially suffered the injury during the Lakers’ NBA Cup loss to the […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into last Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Lakers were down two starters in LeBron James and Austin Reaves due to injury. It’s been a recurring theme for them this season, but they were able to put away the Blazers with a 107-98 win. One player in particular who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the tail end of a four-game road trip that concludes on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Although the Lakers still have one more game remaining, the road trip ended early for Austin Reaves, who has been dealing with an injury. Austin Reaves suffered a pelvic injury after taking a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-1 on their current four-game road trip and are looking to get back in the win column with game No. 3 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Injuries have been a big issue for the Lakers this season. In the case of starting point guard Austin Reaves, he appeared again […]

Austin Reaves has a surprising car collection. From going undrafted in the NBA, Reaves has worked hard and persevered his way to the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting unit. In fact, it’s safe to say that the University of Oklahoma alumnus has won the hearts of the Lakers fanbase with his heart and hustle. But more […]

NEW YORK – With the Los Angeles Lakers finally settling into their season, fourth-year man Austin Reaves is also settling into his role as the newest starting point guard for one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. Reaves is also writing his own story, however, and he’s set to add a new […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers head out on a four-game road trip, they’re going to be a little short-handed. Backup center Jaxson Hayes re-aggravated an ankle injury and will miss the next two to three weeks. With the Lakers’ set to take on the Utah Jazz on Sunday, they could be without additional players as […]

After taking an embarrassing blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Los Angles Lakers are looking to get back on track in NBA Cup play on Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for JJ Redick and company, they are currently trying to get the job done against one of the best […]

In a series events surely no one could’ve seen coming, the same flawed Los Angeles Lakers roster from the 2023-24 season that started 10-7 has started this season 10-7 (now 11-7 after beating the San Antonio Spurs) — only with a significantly worse point differential. Replacing Darvin Ham with JJ Redick is probably going to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling this season, but have lost their last two games. Their most recent loss was against the Denver Nuggets, a team that looks like has had their number for the past two seasons. The Lakers looked like they were in control to finish the first half, but it was […]

All too often, NBA coaches will drag their feet on changes to the starting lineup, citing the need for proper sample sizes when in reality, waiting only puts off the inevitable. Only eight games into the season, JJ Redick decided he wasn’t going to wait for data to tell him what he and his coaching […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers returned home on Friday following a disappointing road trip that saw the team go 1-4 after a 3-0 start. The Lakers snapped their two-game losing streak, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-106, with head coach JJ Redick making a lineup change bringing D’Angelo Russell off the bench. Helping lead […]

Not having Anthony Davis or Rui Hachimura on the court automatically puts the Los Angeles Lakers at a disadvantage. This was the case on Wednesday night, as the Lakers fell 131-114 on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies without their starting frontcourt. Two of the team’s top four scorers were sidelined with a heel injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone back where they started, finishing their road-trip with a woeful 1-4 record, going 4-4 in the season after losing the Memphis Grizzlies, 131-114. Without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the team kept it close at first, thanks mostly to LeBron James’ sizzling first half performance. However, the Grizzlies went […]

Over the summer, as it looked increasingly likely that the Los Angeles Lakers would be hiring JJ Redick to be their next head coach, whispers started swirling about the impact that would have on various guys on the roster. One player in particular came up far more often than others as someone to watch: Austin […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a five-game road trip and have dropped their first two games of the trip after starting the season 3-0. They are already short-handed as Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt have been out due to injury. And now they might have another issue to worry about. During […]

Coming off their first loss of the young season against the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers received a bit of bad news after both backcourt starters, guards Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell, were added to the team’s injury report for their Wednesday matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Russell (low back […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-127 win against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, the main focus postgame was the fourth quarter explosion by LeBron James. But also important in the Lakers’ win was the backcourt performance of D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves. While D’Angelo Russell’s name was in trade rumors throughout the […]

To say Friday was a big night in Los Angeles would be an understatement. In addition to some big local high school football games and USC football’s dominant victory against Rutgers at the Coliseum, the Los Angeles Lakers mounted a comeback win over the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena, and, most notably, the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into this season like a ship sailing into a dark, thick fog with upbeat music blaring to keep the vibes up. Everyone is saying all the right things, but there are some incredibly crucial questions facing the organization, and the answers to them will directly impact the outcome of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received good news before hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on the NBA’s 2024-25 regular season opening night. After a father/son duel between LeBron James and Bronny James went viral Monday morning, Lakers guard Austin Reaves revealed he’s cleared to play in Tuesday’s opener at Crypto.com Arena, per The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “Austin […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have too many guards. If it seems like they always have too many guards, it’s because they almost always do. According to various reports and league sources, Rob Pelinka tried to address this issue over the summer, but ran into a few roadblocks and now, once again, the roster is undersized […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without starting guard Austin Reaves due to injury during their most recent preseason game, a 107-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Reaves has been dealing with ankle soreness, but could be nearing a return to the court. Following practice on Saturday, Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave assembled media an […]

With the Lakers preparing for the start of the 2024-25 season, one player who is expected to play a bigger role on both offense and defense is Austin Reaves. The former undrafted Oklahoma product has developed into a steady starting guard in the NBA. This past season, Reaves was often tasked with guarding the opposing […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick recently made an appearance on Zach Lowe’s podcast, The Lowe Post, and revealed LA’s starting lineup for the 2024-25 season. New Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed to Zach Lowe who the starting 5 will be this upcoming NBA season on "The Lowe Post" podcast: 🏀 D'Angelo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have high hopes for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign, and with guys like LeBron James and Austin Reaves leading the way, it’s not hard to see why. Reaves has quickly become one of James’ most trusted teammates with the Lakers, and the pair, alongside Anthony Davis, will likely play a huge role […]

Austin Reaves has taken quite the path on his journey to the pros. Going from Wichita State through the University of Oklahoma before landing with the Los Angeles Lakers is quite uncommon. If not for the right mentors, the wily wing might have never made it to the G League much less the glamor of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves recently offered a unique perspective on LeBron James’ approach to basketball, particularly when it comes to one-on-one matchups. During an appearance with BustaJack Golf, Reaves discussed his willingness to take on any challenger in a one-on-one game, saying, “I’ll play anyone 1-on-1. I’m not saying I’m gonna win, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have become notorious for consistently popping up on the trade rumors. In recent memory, many believed that players like Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, or Trae Young would end up suiting up for the Purple and Gold. However, these deals never came to fruition. But that doesn’t mean it’s no longer possible […]

If you’re one of the few bright spots in a disastrous season for the Los Angeles Lakers, you might deserve to talk a little trash every now and then. That’s what Lakers guard Austin Reaves seems to do in his appearance on the new NBA2K25 video game, which sparked fan reactions online. In a snippet […]