Lakers' Austin Reaves: Career high in assists, hits GW
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Reaves generated 28 points (9-24 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 16 assists, one rebound and two steals across 40 minutes of Wednesday's 116-115 win over the Timberwolves.
Reaves, after dropping 51 and 41 points in his last two games, respectively, delivered an elite total in a different category. The shooting guard tied his career high in assists, marking his third double-double of the campaign. He also drilled a game-winning 12-footer at the buzzer to give the Lakers a 3-2 record this season. Reaves is proving his breakout 2024-25 campaign wasn't a fluke, and he's averaging 34.2 points, 10.0 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game this season.
Reaves recorded 41 points (13-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 12-14 FT), five assists, four rebounds and three steals in 39 minutes during Monday's 122-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Following his career-high 51-point performance in Sunday's win over the Kings, Reaves notched his third career outing with at least 40 points. The rising star also tied the team-high marks in assists and steals. With Luka Doncic (finger/leg) expected to miss at least the next four games -- and LeBron James (sciatica) and Gabe Vincent (ankle) sidelined for an extended period -- the Lakers should continue relying heavily on Reaves to carry the offense through his scoring and playmaking.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Career performance in win
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Reaves recorded 51 points (12-22 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 21-22 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Sunday's 127-120 win over the Kings.
The 27-year-old was given the keys to the offense Sunday with LeBron James (back) and Luka Doncic (finger) out of the lineup, and Reaves took full advantage, piling up a career-high 51 points. In addition to his impressive scoring display, He contributed a near-triple-double by adding 11 rebounds and nine assists, making him just the ninth player in NBA history to record 50-plus points, 11-plus boards and nine-plus assists in a game, and the first Laker to do it since Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor in 1963. Reaves is averaging 34.0 points, 9.7 assists, 7.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 37.3 minutes per contest through three games this season.
Lakers' Austin Reaves: Double-double in blowout win
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Reaves registered 25 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 assists and seven rebounds over 37 minutes during the Lakers' 128-110 win over the Timberwolves on Friday.
Reaves flirted with a double-double in Tuesday's loss to the Warriors on Opening Night, but he managed to reach that mark Friday while leading the Lakers in assists and finishing second in points and rebounds to Luka Doncic (49 points and 11 rebounds). Reaves will continue to serve as the Lakers' clear second option on offense behind Doncic until LeBron James (back) is cleared to return, which is expected to be in mid-November.
Reaves (ankle) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Reaves dealt with some ankle discomfort after the team's season opener against the Warriors. He appears good to go after a couple of practice sessions. Luka Doncic (groin) has also been cleared for Friday's matchup.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Expected to play Friday
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Reaves is probable for Friday's game against Minnesota due to ankle discomfort, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Reaves was a modified participant in Thursday's practice, but he's likely to play Friday. The star guard closed Tuesday's 119-109 loss to the Warriors with 26 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-10 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 36 minutes, and Reaves should have more playmaking duties on his plate while LeBron James is sidelined due to a nerve issue.
Reaves finished Tuesday's 119-109 loss to the Warriors with 26 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-10 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 36 minutes.
Reaves came to play Tuesday, putting up an impressive line despite the loss. With LeBron James sidelined due to a nerve issue, Reaves is going to have to do a lot more of the heavy lifting, especially on the offensive end. Look for him to be more aggressive with the ball, playing as option 2, or even 1B at times.
Reaves posted eight points (3-15 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and two steals over 33 minutes in Friday's 117-116 preseason loss to the Kings.
Reaves was the only starter to not eclipse the double-digit mark in scoring despite leading the team in minutes. He also missed all seven three-point attempts, which is very uncharacteristic, but was able to salvage his day with eight assists. Hopefully, Reaves can recalibrate himself offensively as the Lakers will heavily lean on him and Luka Doncic with LeBron James (sciatica) out for the first few weeks of the season.
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