Dončić scores 40 as Lakers build their win through the middle quarters
Forty points, nine rebounds and seven assists from Dončić help Los Angeles beat Sacramento 116–103, with free throws making a major difference.
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Basketball · NBA · Guard
Austin Reaves
2026–27 Season performance
With the Los Angeles Lakers in 2026–27, the snapshot checked November 7 shows 9 appearances, averaging 23.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists. Strong overall and three-point shooting make his scoring support an important early resource for Los Angeles. Maintaining that production while reducing turnovers would make his ballhandling workload more efficient.
Updated 2026-11-10Career background
Reaves came from Oklahoma and began appearing in the Lakers’ NBA record in 2021–22. His workload grew from 61 rookie appearances to all 82 games in 2023–24. Rising scoring and assist production trace a path from supporting rotation player toward a more frequent role in directing the offense.
In 2023–24, he played 82 games and averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Playing every game while averaging more than five assists marked a substantial shift from a rookie season of 7.3 points. The development involved trusted responsibility for possessions and teammates’ opportunities, not just a higher scoring total.
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