Reaves, who started the second half, finished his night with 15 points, one assist and four rebounds in 15 minutes. Doncic had 24 points, six rebounds and five assists, including a no-look pass to Deandre Ayton for a dunk. In 23 games this season, Reaves is averaging career highs in points (26.6), assists (6.3) and rebounds (5.2). "Both as an on-ball player, off-ball player, a connector, leadership on the court, competitive spirit — competitive spirit defensively. The most recent Lakers starting lineup had Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart as starters alongside Doncic, James and Ayton.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 04, 2026 03:44 UTC