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• LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers' win

Anthony Davis left the game with an eye injury, but a triple-double by LeBron James and 27 points from Austin Reaves carries the Lakers to a 123-103 victory....2024
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• Austin Reaves is emerging as the Lakers' third star

Despite navigating the fifth-toughest opening schedule in the NBA, the Lakers have managed an impressive 4-2 start. While Anthony Davis, LeBron James and new head coach JJ Redick have justifiably garnered much of the credit, it’s Reaves who’s quietly shining....2024
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• Dunc'd On: The First 5 Days

Nate and Danny continue their frantic surveying of the league in the first week of the season through some of the key games of teams we haven't had a chance to watch much of yet. Scoot Henderson and Jordan Hawkins were big stories in New Orleans vs Portland, plus why we fear New Orleans' defense won't be as good this year. The Grizzlies are a big storyline early with rotations that highlight their...2024
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• Austin Reaves is becoming an early favorite for JJ Redick

The fourth-year guard is thriving under his new head coach....2024
• Dominant Anthony Davis helps Lakers wipe out 22-point deficit to defeat Suns

Anthony Davis again dominated inside for 36 points, Austin Reaves makes five of seven from deep to score 26, and LeBron James had 21 points and eight assists in the Lakers' 123-116 win....2024
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• Can Julius Randle Get Buy-In From Wolves Fans?
With 10:06 left between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers in the third quarter, Anthony Davis shot a pair of free throws with his team ahead by 16 points. Julius Randle was lined up across from Rudy Gobert, with Rui Hachimura to Gobert’s right and Austin Reaves to Randle’s left. Reaves acted like he would run back on defense as Davis shot his second free throw....2024
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• LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers' win
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their 2025 championship chances to start the season. The start of a new NBA season is the ultimate time for optimism. Every team is undefeated, and each organization’s season-long goals are still within reach. The NBA is fully entrenched in its parity era. The league has had a different champion each of the last six ...2024
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• Bronny James is rejecting NBA Draft workouts, and it makes sense

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images Only two teams have been able to bring Bronny James in for an NBA Draft workout despite interest elsewhere. The 2024 NBA Draft’s lack of superstar talent has helped make the biggest name in the class a player who might not even be selected. Bronny James, the oldest son of LeBron James, entered the draft after one season at USC. James’ freshman yea...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild: What’s next for Nuggets, Thunder, Cavs and Knicks after losing in the NBA playoffs?

Graphic by Anton Tabuena, original photo via Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Trade rumors are expected to grow louder after the Nuggets, Cavaliers, Thunder and Knicks were all eliminated in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The 2024 NBA Playoffs has already been very eventful to say the least. Several superstar-heavy teams were sent packing way earlier than they hoped, and now t...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?

Original photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Suns, Lakers, Sixers and every other team to lose in the first round of the NBA playoffs are facing big decisions this summer. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.Joel Embiid a...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Let’s rank the 16 teams in the 2024 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances. The 2024 NBA Playoffs don’t exactly feel wide open. There’s a superpower hanging over both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference as the playoffs begin, but at this point NBA fans should know anything can happen in the postseason. Last year saw a wild run of upsets with the ...2024
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked

D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images There is a ton of star power in the NBA Play-In Tournament this season, but are any of these teams actually capable of a meaningful run in the NBA playoffs? The 2022-23 Miami Heat were not supposed to go to the NBA Finals. They were minutes from not even going to the playoffs; after losing their first play-in game to the Atlan...2024
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• 5 NBA trade deadline teams who desperately need to make a deal

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images These the teams who need to make a bold move at the NBA trade deadline. The 2024 NBA trade deadline represents the last chance for teams to reload their rosters ahead of the playoffs, or get an early head start on a rebuild before the offseason. With the deadline quickly approaching on Thursday, Feb. 8, there are a number of teams who should be feeling ...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Latest on Zach LaVine, Kyle Kuzma, Jalen Green and more

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images We’ve got the latest rumors about what NBA teams are thinking about with less than a week to go until the trade deadline. The Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline is officially less than a week away. With that in mind, let’s bounce around the latest smoke from the hot stove that a couple of the NBA’s biggest insiders cooked up on Friday. Zach LaVine to t...2024
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• NBA Scores: LeBron James, Anthony Davis made timely plays as Lakers take 3-1 lead
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Meanwhile, the Lakers topped the Grizzlies, who now find themselves in a dreaded 3-1 hole over their own. Jimmy Butler’s masterpiece leads Heat over Bucks, 119-114 Before the playoffs began, people were penciling the Milwaukee Bucks into a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. It didn’t matter that we did not yet know their opponent in t...2023
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"The Lakers pulled off the huge comeback thanks to big nights from Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves"

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"Austin Reaves gets revenge for LeBron James in the great 'too small' war between Lakers and Bulls"

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"Lakers guarantee Austin Reaves and Avery Bradley's contracts for remainder of season, per report"

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"0 in Austin Reaves, and he’s LeBron James approved."

• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season
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• Lakers Will Aggressively Pursue Trade Of D'Angelo Russell

The Los Angeles Lakers will be aggressive in pursuing trade options after D'Angelo Russell decided to pick up his $18.7 million player option for the 24-25 season, sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Lakers believe they have a ceiling with their backcourt pairing of Russell and Austin Reaves. Russell averaged 18.0 points and 6.3 assists, shooting a career-best 41.5 percent on three-point...2024
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• Rob Pelinka should keep this key piece on Lakers

Austin Reaves has become a Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite since joining the franchise as an undrafted rookie in 2021. He has improved yearly and is now a major part of the team's rotation....2024
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• Bronny James’ agent told teams don’t draft him or he’s going to Australia, per report

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images Nothing about Bronny James’ time in the NBA Draft was normal. During Day 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft, ESPN analyst and former Golden State Warriors executive Bob Myers dropped a bombshell of a rumor surrounding guard Bronny James, via his agent Rich Paul. "Rich Paul is calling teams, don't take Bronny James ... if you take him, he's going to Austral...2024
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• Lakers Unlikely To Consider Trading Austin Reaves

The Los Angeles Lakers are not expected to trade Austin Reaves this offseason. Reaves has been a coveted potential trade target as the Lakers evaluate their options on a major trade. The Lakers drafted Dalton Knecht at No. 17 and they are expected to keep him as the franchise is believed to have moved off trading future draft capital in a short-term move given the age of LeBron James. "To set the ...2024
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• Lakers’ Austin Reaves can’t wait to work with ‘basketball genius’ JJ Redick

Austin Reaves must have really enjoyed JJ Redick's TV and podcast work, offering a highly complimentary endorsement to his new head coach with the Lakers....2024
• Bronny James is rejecting NBA Draft workouts, and it makes sense
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• Lakers’ Austin Reaves has advice for Caitlin Clark amid rookie season

There's been no shortage of attention from opponents given to Indiana Fever rookie and No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark through the early stage of her WNBA career. An NBA player offered some advice as she navigates the transition to the pro game....2024
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• Lakers Believe Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Max Christie Could Improve Under Dan Hurley

The Los Angeles Lakers believe that their young core of Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Max Christie could improve under Dan Hurley, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Lakers also have the No. 21 pick in the upcoming draft. Part of the thinking behind hiring Hurley is evolving nature of building a roster with the limitations of the second apron. Hurley is scheduled to meet with the Lak...2024
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• Lakers Believe Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Max Christie Would Greatly Improve Under Dan Hurley

According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers believe Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Max Christie would greatly improve under Dan Hurley. The Lakers are targeting Hurley as their next head coach. “Beyond the 17th pick in this month’s draft, the Lakers have a young core of Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Max Christie […] The post Lak...2024
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• LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers' win
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• Dominant Anthony Davis helps Lakers wipe out 22-point deficit to defeat Suns
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• Can Julius Randle Get Buy-In From Wolves Fans?
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season
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• Lakers fall in preseason opener to the Timberwolves

Bronny James makes his only basket in the fourth quarter while Dalton Knecht and Austin Reaves have a team-high 16 points each against Minnesota....2024
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• Report: Lakers Keeping Austin Reaves Out Of Trade Talks

According to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Los Angeles Lakers are keeping Austin Reaves out of trade talks. The Lakers have been in talks with the Portland Trail Blazers about acquiring Jerami Grant, but a deal hasn’t happened since Portland is asking for two first-round picks. Reaves averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.5 […] The post Report: Lakers Keepin...2024
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• Lakers Will Aggressively Pursue Trade Of D'Angelo Russell
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• Bronny James is rejecting NBA Draft workouts, and it makes sense
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• Report: Lakers Prefer To Keep Austin Reaves

According to NBA insider Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers prefer to keep Austin Reaves. Reaves averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists this season while shooting 48.6% from the field, 36.7% from beyond the arc and 85.3% from the free-throw line. He played in all 82 games. “The Lakers would […] The post Report: Lakers Prefer To Keep Austin Reaves...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild: What’s next for Nuggets, Thunder, Cavs and Knicks after losing in the NBA playoffs?
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• Dunc'd On: The First 5 Days
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• Dunc'd On: Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 Season Outlook with Jovan Buha + Boston Celtics 2024-25 Season Outlook with Noa Dalzell

The Athletic's Jovan Buha guests to discuss the dawn of the JJ Redick era in LA. How much of an upgrade will Redick be on Darvin Ham? What are the prospects for the return of Jarrett Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent? Will the lack of depth sink this squad? Under what circumstances will the Lakers make a trade to bolster their playoff chase, and what are the holes they need to fill? Should Austin Reave...2024
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• Lakers’ Austin Reaves ‘Can’t Wait’ To Watch Bronny James ‘Make A Career For Himself’

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves “can’t wait” to watch Bronny James “make a career for himself.” Bronny, of course, is the son of NBA icon LeBron James. “I also can’t wait to see Bronny grow,” Reaves said via Nicole Ganglani of SB Nation. “Obviously, he gets a bad rap because of who his dad […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves &...2024
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• Bronny James’ agent told teams don’t draft him or he’s going to Australia, per report
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• Bronny James is rejecting NBA Draft workouts, and it makes sense
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked
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• LeBron James Details the Moment Austin Reaves Gained His Trust
LeBron James has opened up about his relationship with teammate Austin Reaves. Speaking on the ‘Mind The Game’ podcast, James discussed the moment Reaves completely gained his trust against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of last year’s playoffs. “Obviously last year, the Memphis series, AR gained a lot of trust from me, but […] The post LeBron James Details the Mo...2024
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• 5 NBA trade deadline teams who desperately need to make a deal
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• Three Teams Emerge as Frontrunners for Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves has been a standout for the Lakers this season and the franchise is in a pickle because he enters restricted free agency over the summer. Reaves was a former undrafted, two-way contract player who has stepped up in big moments to become LA’s third best player behind LeBron and AD. The shooting guard […] The post Three Teams Emerge as Frontrunners for Austin Reaves appeare...2023

• Austin Reaves gets revenge for LeBron James in the great 'too small' war between Lakers and Bulls

Patrick Beverley previously trolled James with the celebration on Sunday...2023
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• Lakers star LeBron James speaks out on potential Alex Caruso 2.0
The Los Angeles Lakers might have found their Alex Caruso 2.0 in Austin Reaves, and he’s LeBron James approved. Reaves has impressed the Lakers throughout training camp and preseason, leading the team to convert his two-way contract to a standard one. Apparently, LeBron himself has taken notice of the undrafted rookie, and he shared some […] The post Lakers star LeBron James speaks out...2021
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• Austin Reaves Became an Incredibly Funny Music Meme After Lakers Game 2 Loss to Nuggets

This is the best meme of the NBA playoffs....2023
• 3 former All-Stars the Lakers should consider for final roster spots
It’s Day 4 of 2021 NBA Free Agency, one day before deals can officially be signed, and the Los Angeles Lakers have three roster spots to fill, if they want (they can leave up to two open for buyouts, and will have two two-way spots — Joel Ayayi and Austin Reaves — that don’t count […] The post 3 former All-Stars the Lakers should consider for final roster spots appeared first on ...2021
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• Austin Reaves agrees to four-year, $56 million deal with Lakers, per report

Reaves was one of the breakout players of last season...2023
• Austin Reaves’ Honest Take On Facing Ja Morant in Playoffs
The Lakers will face the Grizzlies in Round 1 of the Western Conference playoffs and someone that will be hard to stop will be Ja Morant, especially on his home court. That is the task LA is faced with on Sunday night and their shooting guard Austin Reaves spoke about the challenge of guarding such […] The post Austin Reaves’ Honest Take On Facing Ja Morant in Playoffs appeared first on Bask...2023
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• The Lakers Duo That’s Key to Championship Run
Lakers cult favorite Austin Reaves had a lot to say about D’Angelo Russell after LA beat Memphis 128-112 in Game 1, but Reaves had an impressive performance as well. “D’Lo is a really, really good basketball player,” Reaves said. “And I think what people were talking about for him during the play-in game or after […] The post The Lakers Duo That’s Key to Championship Run appeared first on Ba...2023
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• Austin Reaves Recounts Moment with Gary Payton Sr After Game 2
Gary Payton is a big fan of Austin Reaves’ game and he made sure to let Reaves know after Game 2 against Golden State. Reaves has been a bright spark for the Lakers this season and has jelled perfectly with incoming players from the February trade deadline, like D’Angelo Russell, and plays well off their […] The post Austin Reaves Recounts Moment with Gary Payton Sr After Game 2 ...2023
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• Austin Reaves is emerging as the Lakers' third star
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• Dunc'd On: Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 Season Outlook with Jovan Buha + Boston Celtics 2024-25 Season Outlook with Noa Dalzell
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• Bronny James is rejecting NBA Draft workouts, and it makes sense
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• Lakers Believe Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Max Christie Could Improve Under Dan Hurley
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• Reload or Rebuild: What’s next for Nuggets, Thunder, Cavs and Knicks after losing in the NBA playoffs?
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Kerr invokes Austin Reaves meme to praise Steph's epic Game 7 vs. Kings

On the eve of another do-or-die matchup against the Sacramento Kings, Steve Kerr humorously reflected on Steph Curry's epic Game 7 performance in last season's playoffs....2024
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked
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• Reload or Rebuild: What’s next for Nuggets, Thunder, Cavs and Knicks after losing in the NBA playoffs?
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• 5 NBA trade deadline teams who desperately need to make a deal
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Latest on Zach LaVine, Kyle Kuzma, Jalen Green and more
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• NBA trade rumors: 4 players on the block, and the asking prices for them

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Your latest heaping of NBA trade rumors with two weeks until the deadline. With just two weeks to go until the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline, the flurry of early deals still hasn’t completely expedited the league’s annual game of transactional musical chairs. Several teams that might be selling are still asking for quite a bit for their players on the block...2024
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• NBA Scores: LeBron James, Anthony Davis made timely plays as Lakers take 3-1 lead
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• RUMOR: Austin Reaves expected to demand ‘pay raise’ from Lakers
Austin Reaves made quite a name for himself last season for the Los Angeles Lakers. So much so, that there has been talk about the incoming second-year shooting guard securing a starting spot for LA this coming season. Speaking on a recent episode of his HoopsHype podcast, NBA insider Michael Scotto talked about the buzz […] The post RUMOR: Austin Reaves expected to demand ‘pay raise&#...2022
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• RUMOR: LeBron James, Lakers expected to make major lineup decision involving Austin Reaves
There is a lot of buzz surrounding Austin Reaves now that he’s entering his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard was quite a revelation for his team last season, and he is expected to take a considerable step forward as a sophomore. So much so, that LeBron James and the […] The post RUMOR: LeBron James, Lakers expected to make major lineup decision inv...2022
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• Kristaps Porzingis’ brutal three-word reaction after Austin Reaves’ game-winner vs. Mavs
Kristaps Porzingis will probably have a hard time sleeping after the Dallas Mavericks lost a close one to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 107-104. The game looked to be heading into overtime but Lakers rookie Austin Reaves made the biggest shot of his NBA career, sinking the game-winning three-pointer as the final buzzer […] The post Kristaps Porzingis’ brutal three-word rea...2021
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• Austin Reaves with a buzzer beater vs the Phoenix Suns
Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers) with a buzzer beater vs the Phoenix Suns, 08/08/2021...2021
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