Austin Reaves

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 13: Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors drives against Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter of a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 101-89. 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 Ethan Miller/...

Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry, a Spectrum SportsNet analyst, spoke to Fadeaway World about his outlook on the Lakers' season, Luka Dončić and more.

Austin Reaves says Luka Doncic will have no trouble earning the favor of Lakers fans.

Austin Reaves begins the 2026-27 NBA season in a unique position. He is on the first year of his third contract, a four-year, $185 million near-max deal. But somehow, the sixth-year player is also the longest-tenured member of the Los Angeles Lakers. He signed with the franchise as an undrafted free agent back in the […]

LeBron James was never quite revered in Los Angeles in the same way as other Lakers legends like Kobe Bryant. But Austin Reaves offered his thoughts on the matter, specifically the comparison between James and Bryant.

If you wanted proof that absence makes the heart grow fonder, look no further than how much of a void Collin Sexton left in the Lakers’ preseason.  When he signed with Los Angeles over the summer, the expectations for Sexton were simple. Get buckets, get downhill and spell Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves from having to bring the ball up the court every possession.  Those duties haven’t changed. But their importance may have been undersold given the other options on the roster. With ev...

The Post’s Khobi Price addresses the biggest Lakers questions. Starting 5 Are Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler ready for heightened expectations? The Lakers aren’t asking Reaves and Kessler to be players they already aren’t or do things on the court they haven’t before. For Reaves, it’s to be the natural-born scorer he is. Be a high-level...

Even though Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are the faces of the Los Angeles Lakers, the feeling among people around the NBA is the team's ceiling will depend on their biggest offseason acquisition.

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves has paid tribute to one of the team’s former players who he will be reunited with later this week....

Lakers’ new core draws doubts about life after LeBron James The Lakers have rebuilt around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, with Walker Kessler anchoring the middle. Whether that makes them better without LeBron James is another question. Stephen A. Smith isn’t buying it. Speaking with Steve Mason on ESPN LA, Smith said he views the […] The post Lakers’ new core draws doubts about life after LeBron James appeared first on Hoops Wire.

After spending eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James decided to leave in free agency. James would join a stacked Philadelphia 76ers team with Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown, and the Lakers would then make a plethora of signings in their first opportunity to build a team properly around Luka Doncic […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves hilariously reveals reaction to LeBron James in 76ers uniform appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It’s going to take a while getting used to seeing LeBron James in a 76ers uniform. Even Austin Reaves feels that way. “I already seen him preseason,” Reaves said at Lakers practice Tuesday. “I almost texted him and told him he looked crazy. Nah, it’s definitely different. But that’s my guy and I wish him...

Reaves recognizes what comes with being a Laker but advises new teammates to ignore any outside noise

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 13, 2026 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Gett...

The Los Angeles Lakers have enough offensive talent to make the playoffs uncomfortable for almost anyone. Their problem is that championship opponents will be just as comfortable attacking them. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves give Los Angeles an elite offensive foundation. The pair combined for 56.8 points per game last season, the NBA’s highest-scoring duo, […] The post Lakers’ fatal flaw that will doom 2027 NBA championship chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Between injuries and designated rest days, Walker Kessler only played alongside Austin Reaves for two preseason games and appeared next to Luka Dončić for a singular preseason game, all of which occurred last week during the Los Angeles Lakers’ final two preseason contests. Because of that abbreviated run together, Kessler knows more time will be required for all three of them to get on the same page. Whether it be understanding each other’s cadences in pick-and-rolls, what sort of angles Rea...

The Los Angeles Lakers got their first look at Walker Kessler playing alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in their preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Kessler scored six points on 2-of-8 shooting from the field while recording six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal. On the defensive side, he […]

Lakers guard Austin Reaves opens up on guiding young teammates through pressure and his partnership alongside Walker Kessler.

The Los Angeles Lakers invested a ton of money and assets into Walker Kessler this offseason with hopes of him being their franchise center. They believe he will be even better playing alongside two dynamic playmakers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves than he was with the Utah Jazz. Kessler has showcased promising two-way play […]

The Los Angeles Lakers closed out the preseason on Friday night with a 121-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets.