With the Lakers tinkering and eventually blowing a big lead late in the fourth quarter, Reaves washed away all hopes of a comeback story, leaving the Target Center in silence with a game-winning floater to push Los Angeles past the Timberwolves 116-115 on Wednesday.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert went viral for protecting rumored girlfriend Madison Beer from a basketball at a Lakers game. The appearance seemingly confirmed dating rumors.

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves talked about getting redemption with his game-winner against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Photos captured the moment Justin Herbert deflected a stray basketball that almost hit Madison Beer as the two sat courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.

After Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Reddick revealed LeBron James is close to making a return for his regular-season debut, Hall of Fame forward and ESPN analyst Charles Barkley downplayed his injury due to sciatica. For Barkley, it's the Lakers' nice way of giving James time to adapt to his older figure.

The Blazers are an explosive young team that has played some solid basketball to start the year, even in the midst of losing their head coach to gambling allegations, with a 1-2 record. Like the Lakers, they are also on the second night of a back-to-back after a 114-107 loss to the Clippers on Sunday.