Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) and center Charles Bassey, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game ...

Austin Reaves was already a good and valuable player for the Los Angeles Lakers early this season and prior to that. But lately, he has seemingly taken things to a higher level. He found himself ...

Despite the Lakers' lackluster defense Tuesday night, there was a silver-lining as Austin Reaves delivered a career-best performance with 35 points, 10 assists, and nearly secured a triple-double ...

And his team is in the midst of another identity change – one that features fourth-year guard Austin Reaves even more as a ball-handler and on-ball playmaker than he was earlier in the season.

Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up court during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. The ...

In the absence of a blockbuster trade for a third superstar who could play alongside James and Anthony Davis, they have placed their team in the hands of Austin Reaves. Dealing D’Angelo Russell ...

When Russell went to the bench early last November, it was Austin Reaves who emerged as this team’s lead guard, and the fourth-year guard looked highly comfortable in that role. Reaves ...

Meanwhile, Austin Reaves further cemented that his recent rise was no fluke, setting a career-high with 16 assists while adding 26 points. Before tipoff, Lakers coach JJ Redick had warned that ...

Austin Reaves has played a crucial role in helping the Los Angeles Lakers win five of their past six games. Reaves' overall statistics in 2024-25 have been impressive. However, is he emerging as a ...