Tag: Austin Reaves

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Explains Ejection In Loss To Hornets

Austin Reaves has turned into a borderline All-Star during the 2024-25 season because of his leap on the offensive end. Reaves handled primary ball handler responsibilities after the Los Angeles Lakers traded away D'Angelo Russell and he thrived in the…

Matt Peralta

Lakers Vs. Trail Blazers Preview: Luka Doncic & Jarred Vanderbilt Out In Second Night Of Back-To-Back

The Los Angeles Lakers had no time to dwell on their loss to the Charlotte Hornets as they must turn right around and head to Portland to take on a feisty Trail Blazers team on the second night of a…

Corey Hansford

Austin Reaves Discusses Process Of Lakers Integrating Luka Doncic

Arguably no Los Angeles Lakers player will have to make a bigger adjustment to his role with the addition of Luka Doncic than Austin Reaves. The fourth-year guard had really grown into his role as more of a primary creator…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: LeBron James & JJ Redick Don’t Believe Austin Reaves’ Ejection Was Warranted

At the 3:17 mark of the third quarter in Wednesday night's loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves lost the ball and felt he was fouled by Jusuf Nurkic. The call was not made, and Reaves…

Ron Gutterman

Austin Reaves Believes Lakers Are In ‘Great Spot’ At All-Star Break

It has been an up-and-down season for the Los Angeles Lakers, but with the All-Star break now here the team finds itself right in the mix of a very competitive Western Conference. Following the blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, the…

Corey Hansford

Austin Reaves: Lakers Just Didn’t Play Well In Loss To Jazz

The second game with Luka Doncic in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform did not go as well as the first. The defense was abysmal and neither Doncic, LeBron James or Austin Reaves reached the 20-point mark as the Lakers were…

Corey Hansford

Austin Reaves Excited To Have Dalton Knecht Back On Lakers

Austin Reaves knows what it's like to be a rookie playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, so it was no surprise to see him take Dalton Knecht under his wing. Unlike Reaves, the Lakers took Knecht in the draft and…

Matt Peralta

Austin Reaves: Sharing Floor With LeBron James & Luka Doncic Is ‘A Thing Of Beauty’

Perhaps the most exciting thing about Luka Doncic coming to the Los Angeles Lakers -- beyond the potentially decade-long championship window -- is the combined basketball IQ between him, LeBron James and Austin Reaves. Doncic and James are two of…

Ron Gutterman

Lakers Highlights: Seven Players Reach Double Figures As Lakers Crush Jazz In Luka Doncic’s Debut

The buzz inside the Crypto.com Arena for the debut of Luka Doncic in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform felt like a playoff game. And neither Doncic nor the Lakers disappointed all the fans in attendance. Doncic finished with 14 points,…

Corey Hansford

Austin Reaves: ‘Surreal’ To Join Lakers Greats After Scoring Career-High 45 Points

In what felt like a schedule loss for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into an afternoon game on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, that was not the case. With Austin Reaves giving it a go despite being listed questionable with…

Matthew Valento