Austin Reaves put on an absolute show last night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With both LeBron James and Luka Doncic sidelined, the Lakers needed someone to step up, and ARD did just that.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries to key players to start the season. LeBron James started the year on the injured list, then Luka Doncic picked up an injury after just two games.
Austin Reaves has been steering the ship with Luka Doncic and LeBron James out. Austin Reaves has had an incredible start to the season as he is coming off hitting a game-winning, buzzer-beating floater against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traveled up north to face off against the Sacramento Kings last Sunday, they lost both Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent due to injury during the game.
Austin Reaves had another signature performance in a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Austin Reaves scored 28 points which included a game-winning floater at the buzzer as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-115.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Memphis Grizzlies and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers enter Friday's game, their first in NBA Cup play, with momentum gained in the same fashion. The Grizzlies won 114-113 Wednesday at Phoenix on a floater in the lane by Ja Morant in the closing seconds.
LeBron James may be out due to sciatica, but Charles Barkley is not buying it. He thinks he knows what is really going on with the Los Angeles Lakers star.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing shorthanded in the backcourt, as Luka Doncic has missed the past three games dealing with a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion.
The Los Angeles Lakers injury report lists Luka Doncic (left finger sprain, left leg contusion) and Marcus Smart (right quad contusion) as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Jake LaRavia played out of his mind against the Wolves. He not only scored 27 points in the win, but he converted on all but one shot from the field, finishing 10-11 overall.
The Los Angeles Lakers might be without Luka Doncic and LeBron James -- two of the biggest names in the NBA, but they aren't totally without hope. Oklahoma product Austin Reaves has stepped into stardom with the expanded opportunity.
The Los Angeles Lakers may have had a mixed start to the season in the absence of LeBron James, who continues to recover from sciatica. Despite the 3-2 start, individually speaking, Austin Reaves has been flawless to date.
Robert Horry is a seven-time NBA champion and one of the most respected players in the history of the game. Widely known as “Big Shot Rob,” he was on a podcast recently.
The NBA’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of a majority share of the Lakers to Mark Walter, the league announced today in a press release, adding that the transaction is expected to close soon (Twitter link).
The Los Angeles Lakers had to start the 2025-26 season without LeBron James, who is dealing with a sciatica on his right side. James starting experiencing issues during an offseason workout and did not participate in training camp or preseason.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit by the injury bug early in the season as LeBron James has yet to play and Luka Doncic went down in just his third game.
The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-2 to start 2025-26. That’s hardly the record they want to have, as they’d be 4-0 if it were up to them. Even so, they’re playing at or above expectations considering the circumstances.
While the NBA is just a week into its 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are facing significant adversity, sitting at .500 and having yet to field a full squad.
After his 22-point, 15-rebound performance against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Lakers center Deandre Ayton earned the praise of his head coach JJ Redick, who called it the best performance of the center's short career in L.A.