AUSTIN REAVES NEWS

Austin Reaves is young, but his steady presence has been crucial for the Lakers This undrafted second-year player has helped get his team’s season out of the dungeon

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

Not starting Friday Reaves will return to the bench for Friday's game in Milwaukee, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The Lakers will instead turn to Lonnie Walker and Patrick Beverley in the backcourt as Reaves shifts to the bench. With the Lakers nearly fully healthy, Reaves should maintain minutes in the mid-to-upper 20s.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Clowned By Lakers Teammates During Postgame Interview The second-year Lakers guard continues to impress.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Clowned By Lakers Teammates During Postgame Interview The second-year Lakers guard continues to impress.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Thrives in starting role Reaves closed with 22 points (7-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 128-109 win over the Trail Blazers...

Impact After a three-game stint in a reserve role, Reaves moved back into the starting lineup Wednesday and responded with a season-high 22 points. He got to that total on the strength of an efficient 7-for-10 shooting line that included a pair of triples. Reaves doesn't produce enough complementary stats to be a popular fantasy asset in shallow leagues, but there's some low-end value in his game given his per-game averages of 10.9 points and 1.2 triples on 54.0 percent shooting from the field, a 39.7 percent mark from three-point range and a 90.9 percent rate from the charity stripe.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LeBron James, Austin Reaves power Lakers over Trail Blazers LeBron James had 31 points, Austin Reaves added 22 and the Lakers rebounded with a 128-109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednes...

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Moves back to bench Reaves will come off the bench for Friday's affair with the Spurs, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Impact Reaves will go back to his bench role following the return of LeBron James (groin). In 16 appearances he has averaged 9.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 28.1 minutes of action.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers: Will Austin Reaves Stay A Starter When LeBron James Returns? Darvin Ham remains coy on the subject.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lakers: Austin Reaves Kiddingly Mocks LeBron James's Tequila Anthony Davis takes umbrage.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Solid line in win Reaves chipped in 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one block across 36 minutes during Friday's 128-121 victory over the Pistons.

Impact Reaves joined the starting lineup for the fifth time this season, and his presence in the first unit coincides with LeBron James' (thigh) absence. Over the last three games without James, Reaves has averaged 16.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 34.0 minutes.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Reaves is starting Sunday's game against Brooklyn, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Reaves recorded a season-high 19 points during Friday's loss to Sacramento and will be rewarded with his third start in the last four games. Wenyen Gabriel will retreat to the bench during Sunday's matchup.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high tally off bench Reaves finished Friday's 120-114 loss to Sacramento with 19 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 33 minutes.

Impact Reaves started the prior two games but didn't produce nearly as much as he did Friday, when he hoisted a season-high 12 shots and nailed seven of them as part of his season-high 19 points. Reaves should continue to see ample playing time in the Lakers' backcourt, though his workload could lighten when Dennis Schroder (thumb) makes his season debut.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets chance to start Reaves is starting Monday's game against the Jazz, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The Lakers will roll with Reaves at shooting guard, as Patrick Beverley (illness) and Dennis Schroder (thumb) are both out Monday evening. Reaves has started one other game this season, finishing with eight points, two rebounds and one assist Oct. 26 in Denver.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs four boards in 25 minutes Reaves contributed one point (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and one block in 25 minutes during Sunday's 114-100 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Reaves played at least 20 minutes for a sixth consecutive game, but he struggled to make an impact Sunday during his extended playing time. With Patrick Beverley (illness) and Dennis Schroder (thumb) both out Monday, Reaves figures to garner a sizable role again, but as evident from Sunday, the second-year guard isn't a lock for consistent production.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Ryan goes from DoorDash driver to Lakers hero

Matt Ryan went from delivering for DoorDash to knocking down a game-tying 3-pointer for the Lakers on Wednesday night.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Coming off bench Friday Reaves will operate off the bench during Friday's matchup against Minnesota, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Reaves started Wednesday's loss, but he'll move back to the bench Friday in favor of Troy Brown. Across four appearances this season, the second-year guard is averaging 5.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20.8 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Wednesday Reaves is expected to start Wednesday's contest against the Nuggets in place of Russell Westbrook, who's been ruled out with a hamstring injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic repo...

Impact Reaves has come off the bench in each of the Lakers' first three games and is averaging 4.7 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 19.0 minutes per contest. The undrafted wing out of Oklahoma figures to garner a more significant role as a starter, but LeBron James (foot) and Anthony Davis (back) will likely still handle the majority of the playmaking duties. Across 16 starts last season, Reaves posted 9.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 26.9 minutes.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to bench Tuesday Reaves is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's season opener, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Reaves started the Lakers' preseason finale, but he'll revert back to a reserve role to begin the regular season. However, Reaves will likely be one of the first players off the bench with Dennis Schroder (thumb) out.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday Reaves is starting at point guard in Friday's preseason finale against the Kings, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.

Impact Reaves figures to see a healthy workload, as the Lakers are resting several starters. He is expected to provide depth in the backcourt once the regular season starts.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Reaves will come off the bench for Wednesday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.

Impact With Russell Westbrook (rest) and Patrick Beverley (rest) rejoining the starting unit, Reaves will shift to a reserve role for Wednesday's tilt with Minnesota. While Reaves isn't necessarily expected to be a starter when the regular season begins, he should continue to have an important role in the Lakers' rotation for 2022-23 after averaging 7.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23.2 minutes per game last season.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Update On Non-Guaranteed Contracts Of Austin Reaves, Wenyen Gabriel New intel on the future of these Lakers role players -- and a training camp invitee.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers News: Darvin Ham Applauds Versatile Austin Reaves Reaves has done a little bit of everything so far in the preseason.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • SI.COM

Set to start Wednesday Reaves in line to start in Wednesday's preseason matchup with the Suns, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Reaves will start alongside Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley in a smaller lineup for the Lakers on Wednesday. While Reaves is not expected to be in the team's typical starting lineup, Lakers coach Darvin Ham will likely be tinkering with different lineups in the preseason.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE