James and Reaves made the biggest shots, got the biggest stops and, on a night when they didn’t have Luka Doncic, pushed the Lakers to a 110-102 win over the Trail Blazers. James scored 40 on the second night of a back-to-back and Reaves added 32,

LeBron James finished with 40 points and Austin Reaves scored 32 as the Lakers halted a two-game skid with a 110-102 road win over the Trail Blazers.

While they were without Luka Dončić as he continues to work his way fully back from a calf injury, they managed a 110-102 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Thursday's Western Conference showdown at Moda Center.

Austin Reaves' frustration got the best of him, leading to an ejection in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Speaking to reporters after the game,

Austin Reaves lobs it over the defense, and LeBron James finishes with the alley-oop.

Austin Reaves argues with an official after thinking he is fouled and then is ejected from the game for the Lakers.

Los Angeles faces the Utah Jazz after Austin Reaves scored 45 points in the Lakers' 124-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Luka Doncic scored 14 points in limited playing time during his debut with the Lakers, joining their starting lineup alongside LeBron James and immediately getting into the flow during Los Angeles' 132-113 victory over the Utah Jazz.

There is now a legitimate debate about whether Lakers guard Austin Reaves is the best third option in the NBA.

James scores 40 points, Reaves has 32 and the Lakers overcome 24 turnovers for a 110-102 road win with Doncic sitting out the second night of a back-to-back set.

New Lakers forward Markieff Morris is one of the people who have taken notice of Austin Reaves' continued improvement this season.