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Austin Reaves Scores 51 as Shorthanded Lakers Beat Kings, 127-120

Los Angeles turned to Austin Reaves for offense with both franchise stars unavailable.

Overview

  • Reaves finished with 51 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, hitting 21 of 22 free throws in the road victory.
  • Luka Dončić was ruled out with a finger sprain and lower-left leg contusion and will miss at least a week before re-evaluation.
  • LeBron James remained sidelined by sciatica, and guard Gabe Vincent exited with a left ankle injury and did not return.
  • Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 15 rebounds, with Rui Hachimura scoring 18 as Los Angeles managed rotations without its stars.
  • Zach LaVine led Sacramento with 32 points, and the Lakers now return home for the second night of a back-to-back against Portland.