LeBron James is back in the starting lineup for the los Angeles lakers. He was limited to 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting. The lakers still suffered a tough 118-108 loss at the hands of the bulls.
Austin Reaves is averaging 18.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. The 37-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason. He's reportedly more focused on helping the lakers secure a postseason spot.
Davis has appeared in 47 games this season. He is 17th in the NBA in points per game, second in rebounds per game and sixth in blocks per game. The two superstars have the same agent.
Austin Reaves is one of the better stories on what has been a messy Los Angeles Lakers roster over the last two seasons. The 24-year-old was able to land a two-way contract and played his way into a standard two-year deal last season.
The lakers are now tied for the 10th seed in the Western Conference. The Lakers have struggled to convert their chances, sinking just 19 of their gimmes throughout the contest against the mavericks. A fan-favorite guard spoke about the mood in the locker room.
The lakers are 8-3 since they made a couple of trades at the trade deadline. Second-year wing Austin Reaves has been a big part of the turnaround. He's been one of the team's most consistent players all season.
Austin Reaves has been one of the few constants for the team over that span. He's seen lots of bad Lakers basketball and, more recently, lots of good lakers basketball. His backcourt mate and new teammate D’Angelo Russell led the team in scoring.
The lakers traded Patrick Beverley and Austin Reaves to the Nuggets in the summer of 2021. Beverley is on an expiring $13 million contract, while Reaves will become a restricted free agent this summer if the team he’s on offers him a qualifying offer. He is averaging 11.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended for three games without pay for shoving Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton. The incident occurred during the Lakers' 115-105 loss to the Suns on Tuesday night. Beverley was ejected for pushing into Ayton after Ayton was standing over Lakers swingman Austin Reaves, who was on the floor following a flagrant foul.
Patrick Beverley shoved Deandre Ayton from behind during Phoenix Suns' 115-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Devin Booker pushed Austin Reaves to the ground and secured the ball with a Flagrant 1 foul. Ayton, in the midst of an eventual 14-point, 15-rebound night, slid over to Reaves and stood over him.
Patrick Beverley shoved Deandre Ayton late in the fourth quarter. Devin Booker was called for a foul on Austin Reaves that was upgraded to a Flagrant One. Ayton got up and looked to go after Beverley, but Anthony Davis shoved him. Beverley was ejected after officials reviewed the play.
LA Lakers coach Darvin Ham is considering keeping Austin Reaves as a full-time starter when the team is healthy. Reaves averaged 17.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists over the past four games. The Lakers have won three straight games with Reaves starting.
The Los Angeles Lakers have won three straight games in the first half of the season. LeBron James' return from injury could come as soon as Tuesday against the Suns. The team's starting lineup is a +54.2 in their time on the floor together. Patrick Beverley, Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker, Troy Brown Jr and Davis have played very well recently.
Austin Reaves roasted LeBron James and Anthony Davis after he got thrown into the front row of fans. After the game, Reaves said he asked LeBron James if it was his Lobos tequila. The Lakers have won two of their last three games and are on a two-game winning streak.
The lakers are currently fielding a roster that features 11 players on guaranteed deals, plus two (Austin Reaves and Wenyen Gabriel) that leaves two openings on the club's standard 15-man roster for los Angeles to add players. If L.A. Opts to move off the gigantic contract of Russell Westbrook, it's quite possible the team would at least enact at least two-for-one deal that nets back two players on cheaper deals.
The LA Lakers are reportedly prepared to have Russell Westbrook at the start of training camp. The Utah Jazz are having a fire sale, and the Lakers are interested in three players. Austin Reaves and Thomas Bryant stood out in recent team practices. The rumored deal with the Indiana Pacers involves Buddy Hield and Myles Turner.
