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I never hear Nets fans complain that team should’ve tanked for Knueppel who was taken 4th.

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“I think we’re just together. … I think the leadership — especially for Bam — he’s kind of bringing us together. I feel like, when we’re out there, we feel like we’re together.” — Davion Mitchell

“This pace — and even when I was playing against the Heat, when they tried to play fast, especially early on in my career — I always had a great game against them because of my style of play: Getting up and down the floor, attacking the rim, looking for opportunities for catch-and-shoots in transition in the flow of the game. “I read and take what the defense is giving me. I’ve worked really hard on my game to be a three-level scorer, three-level threat, where they have to focus on me when they’re scrambling around on defense. This up-tempo play-style plays directly into my strengths and I was taking what the defense is giving — reading the second-level and third-level of defenders and making the right play.” — Norman Powell (🎥: @MiamiHEAT)

In the three games the Lakers haven't had Luka Dončić and LeBron James BUT had Austin Reaves, they're 2-1 and Reaves is averaging 44.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 9.7 assists with only 9 total turnovers

Kawhi Leonard thanked Ty Lue for getting him involved early tonight: “It’s great for any of us to get going early. If any of us sees me, Zu, James, Beal, Bogi, get going it excites everybody. Made shots or defensive plays always gets the team motivated. But I thank him for putting me in those positions to try to do something for the team. Just gotta keep getting better.”

Connor Zary after #Flames end eight-game losing skid: “I would just say it’s a weight off our shoulders.”

Austin Reaves went OFF tonight 🤯 51 POINTS (career-high) 11 REBOUNDS 9 ASSISTS 6 TRIPLES W He is the FIFTH @Lakers player this century to score 50+ POINTS in a game ‼️

Final Stats 📊 AR: 51 pts, 11 reb, 9 ast DA: 22 pts, 15 reb Rui: 18 pts

Ivica Zubac on playing with John Collins: “It felt good. Natural. As a big, I always like playing with a big four… Just kinda playing that 5-4 game. He was just making smart reads. They double me, he knew where to be.”

Austin Reaves' incredible career-high 51 points will overshadow most of what happened in tonight's game, but Deandre Ayton was pretty damn good: 22 pts (10-17 FG), 15 rebs, 2 asts, blk & stl

Our Access SportsNet: Lakers crew recaps Austin Reaves' historic night, as the #LakeShow defeat the Kings, 127-120. @geeter3 @derekfisher @JamesWorthy42

LOUNGE: Austin Reaves ABSOLUTELY DOMINATES Without Luka Doncic, LeBron James (with @RajChipalu)

Gabe Vincent has a protective boot on his left foot in the locker room

Kawhi Leonard | 30 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST James Harden | 20 PTS, 13 AST, 6 REB Ivica Zubac | 21 PTS, 8 REB, 2 BLK John Collins | 16 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL W.

Here’s Reaves on @SpectrumSN after his 50 🍔:

First double-double as a #Laker for DA. #LakeShow

My instant recap of tonight's win and Austin Reaves' incredible performance, recorded on my commute to work. (for @joinoffside)

Reaves said he was texting with Luka Dončić this morning - typical trash talk, which is their dynamic - and Luka told him he needed 60 tonight. Reaves ended up with 51, but it’s enough to “hold over his head,” especially since Dončić got stuck on 49 last game.

Austin Reaves on becoming the 5th Laker this century to total 50+ POINTS in a game: "... I ain't got no words."

"All that matters is that we won." Austin Reaves (51 PTS, 11 REB, 9 AST) talks with @LakersReporter after his career-night, leading the #LakeShow to a 127-120 win in Sacramento against the Kings.

Lighting up the city with that dub

Whatever college assistant jokingly called Austin “Hillbilly Kobe” right now

About to go live to discuss Austin Reaves' career night and the Lakers improving to 2-1:

That feeling when you get the signed game ball 🥹 Wait for the reaction... @FijiAirways | #HereToHappiness