Austin Reaves

The Lakers' big three of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler only played one half together in five preseason games, giving many others opportunities.

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking at a new era of basketball led by Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler. With their Big Three and with so many new complementary pieces in the fold, it’ll be interesting to see how this new comes together. On a recent episode of ESPN’s NBA Today, former player […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins believes Lakers will have the best offense in the NBA in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tonight’s Lakers game was the only time this preseason that Walker Kessler, Austin Reaves, and Luka Dončić played together. The result was mixed, with more questions than answers regarding the starting lineup and optimal rotations. Pregame, JJ Redick discussed the process regarding finding the best lineups. “I think you’re looking for balance in lineups, and you’re looking for players that complement and fit each other,” Redick said pregame. “He’s [Grimes] going to start a lot of games for us...

The Denver Nuggets’ preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday put Cam Johnson in the spotlight, as the Nuggets forward received his first ejection of the season. Johnson was thrown out of the game after elbowing Austin Reaves in the face. Following an extensive review, officials assessed Johnson a Flagrant 2 foul for […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson ejected from Lakers clash after elbowing Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers fought back as much as they could, but their stars, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, didn't have enough in the tank to prevent a blowout loss against the Denver Nuggets.

After LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers over the summer, many assumed Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic would lead the franchise to their new era alongside Austin Reaves. Lakers head coach JJ Redick says Doncic could have an MVP-caliber season. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the most outspoke player on his team. Reaves is […] The post Insider’s revelation shows Austin Reaves is Lakers’ true leader over Luka Doncic in 1 key area appeared first on ClutchPoints.

One of the biggest standouts of the preseason for the Los Angeles Lakers has been Sandro Mamukelashvili. The forward has shown off his all-around game and ability to create both on and off the ball, providing some excellent moments and earning the praise and trust of his teammates. One player who has already spoken very […]

Bronny James and Dalton Knecht have been woeful for the Lakers this preseason.

JJ Redick is entering his third season with the Los Angeles Lakers with a retooled roster led by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. It is safe to assume that he has a lot of things on his mind, and Redick would be the first to admit that he can be totally consumed by basketball. He […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick doubles down on his ‘MVP’ rule ahead of NBA season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers have a general idea on what their roster will look like going into the 2026-27 NBA season. However, there are certain players who may not have a longer stay with the franchise. Los Angeles heavily retooled the roster to surround Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves with the best […] The post Lakers rumors: LA still desperately trying to make trade to fix roster problem appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves chose an interesting player to show love to before the NBA season. On Wednesday, the NBA’s official X account posted a video in which select players were asked who they believed deserves their flowers. Most players named guys who are typically underappreciated or underrated by sports media or the broader fan...

The Georgian forward is flourishing in preseason

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Walker Kessler made his Los Angeles Lakers debut on Tuesday night, putting on a strong performance with 11 points, nine rebounds, one steal and one block in 16 first-half minutes against the Golden State Warriors. Likewise, Austin Reaves was excellent, leading the Lakers with 28 points, four rebounds and seven assists and looking every bit […]

Lakers center Walker Kessler made a strong first impression in his preseason debut Tuesday, finishing with 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting, nine rebounds, one block and one steal while playing only in the first half.

The Los Angeles Lakers made their annual trip to the desert on Tuesday night, hosting the Golden State Warriors in their penultimate preseason game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While the Lakers’ rotation players looked great in this one, leading by as many as 20, the Warriors came back against the end of the […]

Luka Doncic isn't all that lighter than when he entered the Lakers training camp in 2025.

The Los Angeles Lakers disappointingly fell to the Golden State Warriors despite a 28-point, 7-assist outing from Austin Reaves.

One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ top free agent acquisitions this offseason was versatile big man Sandro Mamukelashvili. The Georgian native was coming off a breakout season with the Toronto Raptors in which he received votes for the league’s Sixth Player of the Year Award. Lakers head coach JJ Redick has spoken excitedly about how […] The post Austin Reaves is convinced new Lakers forward ‘can play the 1’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is backing the new Minnesota Timberwolves backcourt of Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball over the Los Angeles Lakers pairing of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, predicting an exciting season for the duo on and off the court. Asked to choose between the two backcourts, Adebayo acknowledged the quality of Doncic […] The post Bam Adebayo picks Edwards and Ball over Doncic and Reaves appeared first on TalkBasket.net.