Reaves averaged 31.1 points, 9.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds in the Lakers’ first seven games before suffering the injury during the first quarter of the Nov. 2 home win over the Miami Heat.

The Lakers come east for the start of a five-game road trip when L.A. plays at Atlanta. The Lakers have won five straight games and sit at 7-2. The Hawks have alternated wins and losses over the last four games and are 4-5.

After suffering a three-game losing streak on the road to the Heat, Bucks, and Bulls — the Knicks bounced back with two dominant home victories versus the Bulls and Wizards by 12 and 17 points. New York has five straight home games on deck as apart of this seven-game home stand.

The Los Angeles Lakers are 7-2, are enjoying historic play from Luka Dončić, and have witnessed Austin Reaves evolve into a legitimate superstar.

UNC 2,725-point scorer sticks with Lakers on roster in NBA G League with South Bay originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers ' G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, won't lack for scoring this season.

Bronny James' rookie season was not quite as memorable as his father's. The Lakers' second-round draft pick bounced back and forth between the G League and NBA,

The latest NBA trade rumors suggest that the Mavericks have no intention of trading Daniel Gafford's $14.9 million contract amid significant interest from the Luka Doncic-led Lakers.