With Dončić sidelined due to injury along with almost 60% of the total Laker payroll against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Austin Reaves exploded for the best game of his career: 51 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and a badly-needed 127-120 victory with Dončić set to miss at least a week.

The friendly banter between Los Angeles Lakers teammates Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić continued after Reaves went off for 51 points in Sunday's 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings.

After Dončić came just shy of 50 points in Friday night's win over the Timberwolves—having missed the mark over a missed free throw before exiting the game—Reaves trolled the future Hall of Famer with a hilarious comment on Instagram.

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a major setback on Sunday as superstar Luka Dončić was diagnosed with a sprained left finger and lower leg contusion that will keep him sidelined for at least a week, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

Luka Dončić spearheaded the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense for the first two games of the season. With their top two stars out, who will lead team?

Scorching starts from Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić are redefining the Lakers' offence. As LeBron James prepares to return, he faces a new reality: ceding control and embracing an off-ball role is the only path to another championship.

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially entered their Luka Dončić era after acquiring him last February in one of the most shocking trades in NBA history. Throughout the summer, there was uncertainty about how the Lakers planned to build around him, but one thing was clear — Dončić wants to win now.

The number those games have in common is zero, which is how many wins the Mavericks have this season. The entire theory of their team is based on Harrison's "defense wins championships" philosophy. Their starting lineup is enormous,