Dan Woike: Lakers win 134-127 – high-level game where their offense was just too good for too long. Austin Reaves with 31, Luka Doncic with 29 and LeBron James with 25. Dorian Finney-Smith with some big plays in the 4th
Source: Twitter @DanWoikeSports
Source: Twitter @DanWoikeSports
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Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: JJ Redick gathered LeBron, Luka and Reaves for a meeting to get LAL’s playmakers on the same page. They responded with what Redick called the best offensive display of the season espn.com/nhl/story/_/id… – 1:24 AM
New story: JJ Redick gathered LeBron, Luka and Reaves for a meeting to get LAL’s playmakers on the same page. They responded with what Redick called the best offensive display of the season espn.com/nhl/story/_/id… – 1:24 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron, Luka and Austin Reaves combined for 85 points and 25 assists. – 10:47 PM
LeBron, Luka and Austin Reaves combined for 85 points and 25 assists. – 10:47 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Over 82 games, a good team is going to have a lot of good wins, but hard to find one much better than this one for the Lakers. They close out their four-game road trip with a 134-127 win in MEM. AR 31p 8a 7r 2s; Luka 29p 9a 8r; LeBron 25p 8a 6r 3s; Gabe 15p; Rui 13p; DFS 11p 5r – 10:33 PM
Over 82 games, a good team is going to have a lot of good wins, but hard to find one much better than this one for the Lakers. They close out their four-game road trip with a 134-127 win in MEM. AR 31p 8a 7r 2s; Luka 29p 9a 8r; LeBron 25p 8a 6r 3s; Gabe 15p; Rui 13p; DFS 11p 5r – 10:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Lakers trio vs Grizzlies:
Luka — 29 PTS | 8 REB | 9 AST
LeBron — 25 PTS | 6 REB | 8 AST
Reaves — 31 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST pic.x.com/FbYb7KXDCb – 10:33 PM
Lakers trio vs Grizzlies:
Luka — 29 PTS | 8 REB | 9 AST
LeBron — 25 PTS | 6 REB | 8 AST
Reaves — 31 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST pic.x.com/FbYb7KXDCb – 10:33 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Yes Luka and Bron are the Best Players on the Lakers but Austin Reaves is the most IMPORTANT Player – 10:23 PM
Yes Luka and Bron are the Best Players on the Lakers but Austin Reaves is the most IMPORTANT Player – 10:23 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Jaylen Wells hardly got “the best of Luka” in this matchup, but the relentlessness while guarding him is nonetheless impressive. The Grizzlies hit the jackpot with Wells in the second round. AK – 10:23 PM
Jaylen Wells hardly got “the best of Luka” in this matchup, but the relentlessness while guarding him is nonetheless impressive. The Grizzlies hit the jackpot with Wells in the second round. AK – 10:23 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Just a fantastic defensive play from Austin Reaves, who battled to get in front of JJJ and forced a turnover and foul on JJJ.
Reaves has 24, 8 and 7 in 32 minutes. – 10:12 PM
Just a fantastic defensive play from Austin Reaves, who battled to get in front of JJJ and forced a turnover and foul on JJJ.
Reaves has 24, 8 and 7 in 32 minutes. – 10:12 PM
Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
LeBron or Luka the moment either of them gets called for a foul pic.x.com/gf6phIfYor – 9:47 PM
LeBron or Luka the moment either of them gets called for a foul pic.x.com/gf6phIfYor – 9:47 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
A no-star lineup for Memphis out there against LeBron and Luka.
… For one possession, then Iisalo goes to JJJ and Morant. – 9:37 PM
A no-star lineup for Memphis out there against LeBron and Luka.
… For one possession, then Iisalo goes to JJJ and Morant. – 9:37 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers’ 20-point lead was cut to six before going back up double digits, 72-61 at the half. Vincent 15p; Luka 14p; LeBron 14p; Reaves 13p. – 9:06 PM
The Lakers’ 20-point lead was cut to six before going back up double digits, 72-61 at the half. Vincent 15p; Luka 14p; LeBron 14p; Reaves 13p. – 9:06 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Luka was a nice trade, but if the Lakers don’t win a championship, it will directly reflect Rob Pelinka’s failure to get Gabe Vincent enough help. AK – 8:43 PM
Luka was a nice trade, but if the Lakers don’t win a championship, it will directly reflect Rob Pelinka’s failure to get Gabe Vincent enough help. AK – 8:43 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
A really strong 1st Q from the Lakers, going up 39-28 in MEM. Luka 9p 4a; Reaves 8p 3a; Vincent 9p off the bench. – 8:36 PM
A really strong 1st Q from the Lakers, going up 39-28 in MEM. Luka 9p 4a; Reaves 8p 3a; Vincent 9p off the bench. – 8:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
It’s been a good start overall for the Lakers, who hold a 31-23 lead after a pair of FT’s from Luka Doncic, who drew Jaren Jackson Jr.’s 2nd PF. – 8:32 PM
It’s been a good start overall for the Lakers, who hold a 31-23 lead after a pair of FT’s from Luka Doncic, who drew Jaren Jackson Jr.’s 2nd PF. – 8:32 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Per the Lakers, Austin Reaves has been upgraded to probable tonight vs. the Grizzlies. AK – 4:35 PM
Per the Lakers, Austin Reaves has been upgraded to probable tonight vs. the Grizzlies. AK – 4:35 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Austin Reaves (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s game at Memphis. – 4:11 PM
Austin Reaves (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s game at Memphis. – 4:11 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Lakers 59, Bulls 58.
Gabe Vincent (8p) with a 3-pointer before the buzzer. LAL outscored CHI 37-26 in the 2Q.
Their current lead is their first of the game.
Austin Reaves: 14p. Jaxson Hayes: 14p/5r. LeBron James: 10p/7a/5r. Luka Doncic: 9p/6r/3a. – 9:15 PM
Halftime: Lakers 59, Bulls 58.
Gabe Vincent (8p) with a 3-pointer before the buzzer. LAL outscored CHI 37-26 in the 2Q.
Their current lead is their first of the game.
Austin Reaves: 14p. Jaxson Hayes: 14p/5r. LeBron James: 10p/7a/5r. Luka Doncic: 9p/6r/3a. – 9:15 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Dorian Finney-Smith left the game after that tangle up with Kevin Huerter. Austin Reaves checks in. – 9:07 PM
Dorian Finney-Smith left the game after that tangle up with Kevin Huerter. Austin Reaves checks in. – 9:07 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Josh Giddey has thrown two beautiful passes through tiny windows past Austin Reaves in the first half. pic.x.com/7zY19NL8VD – 8:59 PM
Josh Giddey has thrown two beautiful passes through tiny windows past Austin Reaves in the first half. pic.x.com/7zY19NL8VD – 8:59 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Austin Reaves scored 7 straight points (including 5 FT’s) in the 2nd Q to trim Chicago’s lead down to 5 early in the period. – 8:44 PM
Austin Reaves scored 7 straight points (including 5 FT’s) in the 2nd Q to trim Chicago’s lead down to 5 early in the period. – 8:44 PM
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I had a GM—or an executive, rather—from another team that had a high lottery pick give me a Hedo Turkoglu comp right after Luka was drafted. Like, ‘Yeah, he’s going to be kind of like a playmaking forward. He can’t be a primary ball-handler. He’s got size, he’s a big body, a little thick, not that explosive, not gonna get by guys.’ So that was kind of the thinking—and it wasn’t just him. There was a lot of doubt that Luka could be a primary ball-handler, much less a point guard. But Rick said, ‘Hey, here’s the ball. You’re the point guard. Let’s build everything around opening the floor up for him, giving him space.’ -via YouTube / March 28, 2025
“I mean honestly, I know there was a picture of him smoking hookah on vacation. I’ve never heard anybody consider that a problem. The man likes to eat—likes to eat. You know, he enjoys a postgame bruski or ‘tuski.’ He does have the remarkable ability to put on weight while leading the league in usage rate and playing heavy minutes. So that stuff was absolutely a legitimate concern. The fear was—with all these calf strains—that there was going to be a major injury. That his body was going to break down in his prime. So yeah, all those are real concerns. Again though, I do have to point out—I don’t know if anybody’s aware of this—but he did average 34, 10, and 9, led a team to the Finals, and led the NBA in minutes played over the regular season and playoffs last year. So—lot of room for improvement: diet, conditioning, discipline, all those kinds of things. And I get all the concerns, and I get the frustration. But typically, that kind of production forgives a lot of sins.” -via YouTube / March 28, 2025
“Frankly, I don’t know exactly what was said behind closed doors. I can tell you it was not a consensus decision within the front office—I can tell you that for certain. Now, should somebody go over the head of Nico Harrison to talk to Patrick Dumont? Sure. You know, Patrick Dumont and Nico Harrison want to operate in a very corporate-like structure. Sure. I just cannot imagine somebody doing that and keeping their job, right? So, can I blame somebody if they didn’t feel comfortable doing that? Hey man, these are human beings—with families to feed, and all those kinds of things. -via YouTube / March 28, 2025
Dave McMenamin: Austin Reaves (right ankle sprain) is available tonight, per the Lakers -via Twitter @mcten / March 29, 2025
Khobi Price: Lakers say Austin Reaves (right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to probable for tonight at Memphis -via Twitter @khobi_price / March 29, 2025
Khobi Price: Lakers have listed Austin Reaves (sprained right ankle) as questionable for tomorrow at Memphis. Rui Hachimura isn’t on the injury report after sitting last night in Chicago: pic.x.com/TBipR2glYK -via Twitter @khobi_price / March 28, 2025