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The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves joins NBA greats with latest feat to open season appeared first on ClutchPoints. Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves continues to position himself among the NBA’s elite, joining a short list of all-time greats with his statistical output through the opening stretch of the 2025-26 season.

LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers became a question mark during the 2025 NBA offseason. James’ reported unhappiness with the Lakers tracks back to the addition of Luka Doncic to the team,

At least one NBA executive believes Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is playing his way into a major raise while LeBron James remains sidelined by injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers went into Minnesota and took a 20 point second half lead over the Timberwolves, but needed a buzzer beater to hold on to the win.

There is reportedly a sense around the NBA that the Lakers may not be sold on Deandre Ayton as their long-term solution at the center position.

Reaves was off his game against Minnesota Wednesday, shooting 8-of-23 on the night, but with time running out and the Lakers down one, the Lakers trusted him and put the ball in Reaves' hands — and he drained a 12-footer in the lane at the buzzer to give the Lakers the win.