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Austin Reaves Beats Buzzer to Lift Shorthanded Lakers Over Timberwolves

LeBron James faces a mid-November reevaluation and Luka Dončić is day-to-day, leaving Reaves’ surge to keep the 3-2 Lakers afloat.

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Oct 28, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) passes the basket ball against LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 11: Anthony Davis #3 of the Dallas Mavericks walks off the court after the loss to the Charlotte Hornets in the preseason game at American Airlines Center on October 11, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Overview

  • A 12-foot floater at the horn gave Los Angeles a 116-115 road win after Minnesota had gone ahead on a Julius Randle basket with 10.2 seconds left.
  • Reaves finished with 28 points and a career-tying 16 assists as the Lakers played without LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent.
  • The Timberwolves wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit; Randle scored 33 and Jaden McDaniels added 30 with Anthony Edwards out due to a hamstring strain.
  • Jake LaRavia scored 27 on 10-for-11 shooting and Deandre Ayton posted 17 points and 10 rebounds as L.A. improved to 3-2.
  • The team has stated James will be reevaluated in mid-November for sciatica, and broadcasters relayed that Dončić is considered day-to-day with hope for a return as soon as next week.