The Los Angeles Lakers have had to start the regular season without future Hall of Famer LeBron James. However, the team has been firing on all cylinders without "The King". On Sunday, the Lakers took down the Miami Heat in what can only be described as an offensive showcase.

No Luka, LeBron or Reaves? No problem against Portland for LA, which has built tremendous vibes in its locker room so far.

The Lakers are widely expected to re-sign Reaves, ideally as the No. 2 next to Luka Doncic, but they can't let him walk for nothing.

Luka Doncic shared a playful message for teammate Austin Reaves when he heard about Reaves' 40 points bold claim.

Lakers predicted to cut ties with Austin Reaves, pair him with 2-time NBA champion, former MVP originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

With Luka Doncic and LeBron James out injured, not to mention guards Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent, it’s felt a little like Austin Reaves against the world when watching the Lakers’ offense. Other teams are loading up on him and pressuring him all over the court, and that is taking a physical toll.

Rui Hachimura had no idea who Austin Reaves was until this particular incident involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Austin Reaves' 'absolute baseline' that will force the Lakers into a tough decision originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Austin Reaves has started the 2025/26 NBA season on an absolute tear -- and as a result, the price for his services in the future is set to spike.