New ESPN feature: This year’s Lakers are pushed by a trash-talking, joke-cracking, high-scoring duo in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves - whose relationship on and off the court will be key to the team reaching its full potential https://t.co/5BUjuCAR0E

It didn't take long for Los Angeles Lakers stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to develop a strong friendship off the court, which also includes some good-natured competition.

Austin Reaves has been back to Doncic's house for additional rounds of bowling since their initial playdate -- not a small gesture, or typical. (Consider Derek Fisher famously told GQ in 2010 that he'd never been to Kobe Bryant's house in the nearly 15 years since joining the Lakers together as rookies in 1996.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been advised by an NBA insider to deal Austin Reaves to the Pelicans for two talented wing players.

A trade idea has the Lakers moving Austin Reaves for elite 3-and-D wings as analysts question the team’s defense and title chances.

JJ Redick saw the All-Star writing on the wall on day one with Austin Reaves. originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Before the start of the 2024-25 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers embarked on the beginning of a new era of coaching by hiring the unproven JJ Redick.

The Lakers are limping into their Christmas Day game against the Houston Rockets after suffering a 132-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

After his pre-game warmup, Austin Reaves took the time to interact with the fans, take some photos, and sign some autographs. One young fan had the time of his life after the 27-year-old star guard signed his Luka Doncic jersey, immediately celebrating the unforgettable moment.