AUSTIN REAVES NEWS

D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves Share a Special Bond D’Angelo Russell returned to Los Angeles for the first time since his trade to the Brooklyn Nets, facing off against his former teammate and...

JANUARY 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Banged up after Sunday's win Reaves checked out of Sunday's 116-102 loss to the Clippers with 3:40 remaining in the fourth quarter after banging knees with another player, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. H...

Impact Reaves had a subpar outing prior to leaving the contest, finishing with 14 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one block while turning the ball over five times in 34 minutes. Though the injury scare resulted in him asking out of the game early, Reaves seems to have avoided anything serious. Fantasy managers will still want to keep close tabs on Reaves' status heading into Tuesday.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Reaves' career night lifts Lakers over Nets Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James added 29 points with eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absen...

JANUARY 18 • THESTATE.COM

Austin Reaves scores a career-high 38 points as Lakers hold on for 102-101 victory over Nets

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

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Dishes out 14 dimes in win Reaves produced 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, 14 assists and three steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 117-108 victory over the Heat.

Impact Reaves bounced back from his poor performance against San Antonio by posting his seventh double-double of the campaign. Reaves has seen an uptick in production as of late, averaging 19.6 points, 8.8 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 37.1 minutes across his previous 10 outings.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers may cut ties with Austin Reaves in favor of Kings' $163 million star | Sporting News The Los Angeles Lakers could make a statement by acquiring a game-changing Sacramento Kings point guard.

JANUARY 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Poor shooting display Reaves contributed 12 points (4-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and eight assists across 33 minutes during Monday's 126-102 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Reaves ended just two assists away from recording a double-double, and that shouldn't be surprising since he's been excellent as a playmaker. However, fantasy managers won't be happy with his dismal shooting performance after ending with more shots than points scored. Despite the shooting woes, which aren't very common with Reaves, he should remain one of the Lakers' most reliable fantasy options due to his role as the team's primary playmaker as well as his usage rate.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Game vs. Hornets postponed Reaves and the Lakers will not play Thursday's game against the Hornets, as the matchup has been postponed due to the ongoing fires in the Los Angeles area, Shams Charania of ESPN...

Impact The Lakers are scheduled to play their next seven games in the Los Angeles area, so this is a situation to monitor. Immediately on deck for the Lakers is a Saturday matchup against the Spurs.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers predicted to cut ties with Austin Reaves via trade to Heat | Sporting News The Los Angeles Lakers may send a high-level wing to the Miami Heat this season.

JANUARY 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lakers swap Austin Reaves for $146 million Heat star in 3-team trade proposal | Sporting News The Los Angeles Lakers could part ways with a reliable contributor and land a Miami Heat stud this season.

JANUARY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Double-doubles Sunday Reaves logged 21 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT) and 10 assists over 41 minutes during Sunday's 119-115 loss to Houston.

Impact Reaves continues to play at a high level for the Lakers, and this was the fifth time he reached the 20-point mark in his last six appearances. He's been thriving as a primary 'playmaking option as well, dishing out at least 10 assists five times in that six-game stretch, where he's averaging 23.8 points, 10.5 assists and 6.7 rebounds per contest.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Peter's Points: NBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Isaiah Hartenstein, Jazz-Magic and Austin Reaves) Sunday’s NBA action features a potentially NBA Finals matchup, as the Boston Celtics take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Boston is hoping to...

JANUARY 5 • SI.COM

Logs 18/19 double-double Reaves accumulated 20 points (6-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds and six assists across 39 minutes during Friday's 119-102 win over Atlanta.

Impact Davis is building a double-double streak once again, and he's now hit the milestone three times in a row. Davis was the clear rebound leader in the contest, and although Onyeka Okongwu had some success inside, David handled Clint Capela and Jalen Johnson with ease. Although he has a test against Alperen Sengun in his next game, he has an excellent chance to gran his fourth consecutive double-double.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in win Reaves recorded 15 points (5-15 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 assists, eight rebounds and two steals over 36 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Reaves finished with double-digit points and assists for the fourth game in a row, racking up a game-high 11 assists in the contest. The 26-year-old struggled with efficiency in the win, though over his last five outings he has shot 47.5 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from downtown. In that five-game span, Reaves has averaged 22.8 points, 9.8 assists, 8.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 38.2 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Reaves Delivers Career-Best Performance Cavs hit 18 threes to spoil Lakers’ New Year’s Eve despite Reaves’ career-high 35 points.

JANUARY 1 • KANSASCITY.COM

Comes close to triple-double Reaves produced 35 points (11-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 12-13 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Reaves finished just one rebound shy of a triple-double, and he's been in outstanding form recently. Since posting a triple-double in the Christmas win over the Warriors, Reaves has racked up 87 points, 36 assists and 25 rebounds over his last three contests. He's also scored at least 25 points in four of his previous six appearances. Firmly entrenched as the Lakers' third-best player behind Anthony Davis and LeBron James, Reaves ended December with averages of 22.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers outshot by NBA-leading Cavaliers despite Austin Reaves' big night Reaves has a season-high 35 points and just misses a triple-double, but Cleveland (29-4) makes 18 3-pointers to the Lakers’ nine and wins, 1...

JANUARY 1 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Dishes out career-high 16 assists Reaves logged 26 points (9-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), six rebounds and 16 assists over 43 minutes during Saturday's 132-122 win over the Kings.

Impact The Lakers were without LeBron James (illness) for this matchup, allowing Reaves to embrace a bigger role in the playmaking department, and he responded by delivering a career-best mark in dimes. Reaves has notched double-digit assists in his last two outings, but that hasn't reduced his scoring numbers, as he has scored 25 or more points in three of his previous five appearances as well. Through seven outings in December, Reaves is averaging 20.3 points, 7.3 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Where does Austin Reaves rank among LeBron's 10 greatest Lakers teammates? | Sporting News Austin Reaves rose from relative obscurity to become a Los Angeles Lakers legend and one of LeBron James' greatest teammates in LA.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Austin Reaves' heroics lead Lakers over Warriors in Christmas thriller Austin Reaves drove for a go-ahead layup with one second left to cap a triple-double, LeBron James added to his Christmas Day lore with 31 p...

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Austin Reaves' heroics lead Lakers over Warriors in Christmas thriller Austin Reaves drove for a go-ahead layup with one second left to cap a triple-double, LeBron James added to his Christmas Day lore with 31 p...

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Triple-double in Christmas win Reaves ended with 26 points (8-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 115-113 victory over the Warriors.

Impact It was the first triple-double of the season for Reaves, and the 12th of his career. The boards and dimes were both season highs for the fourth-year guard, and he's been performing at a high level since returning from a five-game absence to begin December due to a pelvic contusion. Over his last six contests, Reaves is averaging 19.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.7 threes and 1.2 steals.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE