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Shines off bench in title win Reaves recorded 28 points (9-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes during Saturday's 123-109 victory over the Pacers.

Impact Anthony Davis and LeBron James were massive for the Lakers in this title-clinching win, but an argument could be made to say the Lakers wouldn't have won this easily hadn't Reaves delivered such a massive boost with his play off the bench. He came through every time the Lakers needed him, and he finished as the Lakers' second-best scorer behind Davis. Reaves has cleared the 15-point mark in each of his last four outings.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

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DECEMBER 10, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Anthony Davis leads Lakers to first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers

Tthe Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Anthony Davis leads Lakers to first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers

Impresses off bench Thursday Reaves amassed 17 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Thursday's 133-89 victory over the Pelicans.

Impact When the Lakers needed an offensive boost off the bench, Reaves was there. When the team needed another playmaker, a big shot or a stop on defense, Reaves was there as well. Despite coming off the bench, he delivered an impressive outing on both ends of the court and was instrumental as the Lakers built a massive lead in the third quarter, one they'd never relinquish. Reaves is expected to play a big role off the bench once again when the Lakers take on the Pacers in the In-Season Tournament final on Saturday.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong second half lifts bench Reaves produced 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 win over the Suns.

Impact Reaves provided a spark off the Lakers bench in a winning effort, leading the team in threes made while finishing as one of three players with 20 or more points. Reaves, who shined in the second half while scoring 16 of his 20 points in the final two quarters, recorded his third game of 20 or more points this season and his first since notching a season-high 23 points Nov. 6 against Miami.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NBA In-Season Tournament: Lakers, Bucks advance to semifinals with star-driven wins

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

NBA In-Season Tournament: Lakers, Bucks advance to semifinals with star-driven wins

Solid total from bench Reaves finished with 18 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three steals over 22 minutes during Saturday's 107-97 win over the Rockets.

Impact Reaves looked more like the 2022-23 version of himself Saturday, making shots all over the floor during the win. He also looked great last Thursday and had put up several double-digit totals with the second unit, but coach Darvin Han doesn't seem ready to put Reaves back in the starting lineup yet. Taurean Prince isn't playing well enough to keep Reaves on the bench, so a change may come sooner rather than later.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Reaves' Odds for Major Award Plummet, Now Favored For Another Reaves has really picked things up of late.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Scores six off bench Reaves supplied six points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one block across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 133-107 win over the Pistons.

Impact Reaves had scored in double figures in five consecutive appearances leading up to Wednesday's matchup, but he couldn't connect on any of his attempts from beyond the arc in the comfortable win over the Pistons. He's had consistent playing time over his 11 appearances since taking on a bench role, averaging 13.7 points, 5.7 assists and 5.2 rebounds in 28.3 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Addresses Massive Free Throw Disparity Vs 76ers Philadelphia had 13 more free throws than LA.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Patrick Beverley Comically Explained Why He Will Always Want to Take Down Lakers' Austin Reaves The two former teammates had a heated moment earlier this week.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lakers News: Patrick Beverley Clearly Kept His Receipts On Austin Reaves No surprise here from a notorious trash talker.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Claps Back Against Anthony Davis Critics Great response from Reaves, but these critics were right.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Austin Reaves Gave a Blunt NSFW Reaction to Lakers Getting Blown Out by 76ers LeBron James also seemed visibly upset after the 44-point loss.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Cites This Stat As Evidence LA Is "Playing The Right Way" The move to the bench has really energized Reaves.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Registers season-high 10 assists Reaves totaled 15 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Saturday's 121-115 win over the Cavaliers.

Impact The Lakers racked up a hearty 34 assists as a team in the victory, and Reaves led the way with 10. That was a season-high mark for the talented guard and allowed him to notch his third double-double of the campaign. Reaves is in the midst of arguably his best stretch of the season, averaging 17.0 points, 6.8 dimes, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals over his past four games.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 17 points in defeat Reaves accumulated 17 points (7-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and six assists across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 104-101 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Reaves finished as the Lakers' second-leading scorer in the contest, trailing only LeBron James, who scored 26 points. Reaves rounded out his versatile performance with six boards and six dimes, the latter of which was also the second-best mark on the team. The third-year guard has been very consistent of late, posting at least 17 points, five rebounds and five assists in each of his past three games. His numbers have improved since transitioning to a bench role eight contests ago, so it wouldn't be surprising for the Lakers to keep deploying him as the team's sixth man for the foreseeable future.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

3 points: Lakers' Austin Reaves dilemma, OKC's shooting and Zion Williamson

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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Strong game off bench in win Reaves finished Sunday's 105-104 win over the Rockets with 17 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds and six assists across 25 minutes.

Impact Reaves has thrived since moving to the bench and posted another solid all-around performance. Aside from flirting with triple-doubles twice in the six games he's played off the bench, Reaves has scored in double digits four times in that span. He's averaging 13.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 0.3 steals per game since moving to the second unit.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Cam Reddish Deserves To Start, But Austin Reaves Was The Wrong Demotion Allow us to explain.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Isn't Making Excuses For Loss To Kings LA needs to focus on the upcoming games.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lakers Not Interested In Moving Austin Reaves In Potential Deal With Bulls Does a move for LaVine make sense?

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Flirts with triple-double Reaves closed with nine points (4-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 125-110 loss to Sacramento.

Impact A rebound and a couple of assists were all that separated Reaves from a triple-double. The resurgent play of Cam Reddish keeps Reaves out of the starting lineup, and the team doesn't seem ready to give him the load he enjoyed during last season's playoff run. He's worked his way out of his early-season slump, but it will likely take a cold streak from Reddish or Taurean Prince for Reaves to gain any traction on the depth chart.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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