Overview
- Reaves sank a 12-foot runner off a sideline inbounds with 6.6 seconds left, splitting Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert to secure a 116-115 win in Minneapolis.
- He tied his career high with 16 assists and totaled 28 points as the Lakers steadied after surrendering a 20-point second-half lead.
- Jake LaRavia scored 27 points on 10-of-11 shooting, and Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura added 17 each as Los Angeles moved to 3-2.
- The Lakers were without James (sciatica), Dončić (finger and lower leg), Marcus Smart, Gabe Vincent and Maxi Kleber; Minnesota got 33 from Julius Randle and 30 from McDaniels.
- Anthony Edwards remained out with right hamstring tightness, and elsewhere Nikola Jokić posted a fourth straight triple-double to start Denver’s season.