Overview
- LaRavia posted 21 points, nine rebounds and 3-of-6 from deep in the Lakers’ 128-121 victory over Memphis on Jan. 2.
- He started with Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura sidelined by calf issues, and Hachimura is expected back next week.
- Redick praised LaRavia’s cutting, crashing and tempo as ‘effort offense,’ while LeBron James and Marcus Smart said his energy set the tone defensively against Ja Morant.
- After a prolonged shooting dip (30.9% from three this season and about 22% over his previous 10 games), LaRavia credited work with assistant Beau Levesque for cleaner mechanics.
- Smart highlighted his on-court connection with LaRavia from their Memphis days, with the duo leading the Lakers in deflections at 3.1 per game as Los Angeles looks to regain momentum.