Austin Reaves

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Robert Horry wants Austin Reaves to add a more direct element to his game. Austin Reaves caused havoc for the...

Luckily, the Lakers fan was a good sport about it.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Austin Reaves #15, and Walker Kessler #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers high five during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena on January 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors 110-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Pho...

Austin Reaves had the perfect one-word summary about the Los Angeles Lakers blowing a 25-point lead to the Golden State Warriors in Friday's 112-95 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Knicks The Knicks brought back continuity, chemistry and a championship. Getting their legs underneath them has taken a little longer. “We all feel the fatigue,” Josh Hart said after Friday’s 98-93 loss to the Sixers, via Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. “Six games in, we have to find a way to make sure […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, Josh Hart, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 30: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Grah...

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 23: Rui Hachimura #28 of the LA Clippers and Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk after the game on October 23, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

How far can Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves lead the Lakers' offense?

Austin Reaves didn’t know what to think of Luka Dončić when he first met him.  After the Mavericks stunningly traded Dončić to the Lakers in February 2025, the Slovenian superstar mostly kept to himself.  Reaves acknowledged he didn’t even think they would become friends.  “I wasn’t joking,” Reaves told the California Post in an exclusive interview....

The Los Angeles Lakers got their fourth win of the season on Wednesday night, and their second win already against the L.A. Clippers. Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams were ruled out, meaning Austin Reaves would be the offensive focal point and the key of head coach Ty Lue’s defense. Reaves did not dominate the way […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cruised past the Los Angeles Clippers 103-87 on Wednesday night to make it four wins from five to open the 2026-27 NBA season.

The Lakers' undefeated run to start the season has finally come to an end.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 23: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball during the game against the LA Clippers on October 23, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

Defense was the question coming into the season for the Los Angeles Lakers and their first real test did not go well as they gave up 136 points in their first loss of the season to the Portland Trail Blazers. As for why that was the case, Austin Reaves believes the Lakers didn’t do what […]

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are helping the Lakers score at an elite clip, but a loss to Portland Tuesday exposed the team's defensive lapses.

In a matchup of two undefeated teams, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 136-129 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night.

Luka Doncic followed a 52-point game with 41 more Tuesday. Austin Reaves added 26. The Lakers still lost. That should tell you where this conversation is headed. Scoring hasn’t been a problem for Los Angeles. Getting enough stops against another team with serious offensive firepower proved considerably more difficult in a 136-129 loss to the […] The post Lakers’ first loss exposes the limits of simply outscoring everybody appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Austin Reaves #15 and Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter in a preseason game at Crypto.com Arena on October 08, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tonig...

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 3-0 with their win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Luka Doncic and his virtuoso 52-point performance will get the majority of the attention, and rightfully so, but Austin Reaves continued his excellent start to the season and the Lakers got big contributions from others as well. Of course, […]