Early in the Lakers' game on Tuesday versus the Wizards, Austin Reaves created a highlight-reel play when he threw an alley-oop pass to LeBron James.
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick provides an early update on Austin Reaves apparent injury after loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
After the apparent injury, Austin Reaves did not leave the bench at all and go back to the locker room, but he didn’t return to the game either. But with the Clippers leading the Lakers by double digits, there may not have been a reason for him to have to check back.
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101.
Reaves' career-high meant a little more as it came against D'Angelo Russell, his former Lakers backcourt partner. When Russell was traded to the Nets recently, many analysts felt it was a sign of the Lakers choosing Reaves over the Ohio State product. As such, there was heightened pressure on both guards to perform on Friday.
After executing a sharp dribble move, Kawhi Leonard caused Austin Reaves to lose his balance and calmly drained a mid-range shot.
Lakers guard Austin Reaves has elevated his game again this season, and head coach JJ Redick had some high praise for him.
Reaves is not on the team injury report after leaving late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Clippers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. Reaves banged knees with a Clippers player and asked to be subbed out,
Reaves has dabbled a bit at pro golf. He hit the links for the American Century Championship Golf Tournament over the summer. Reaves finished in 13th place for that competition, t
Austin Reaves finished with 38 points and the Lakers held on for a 102-101 win after former guard D'Angelo Russell missed a three-pointer in the final seconds.
After scoring a career-high 38 points, Austin Reaves poked fun at former teammate D'Angelo Russell for not coming through in crunch time.