From better catch-and-shoot looks to fewer ball-handling responsibilities, James and Reaves are already reaping the benefits of playing alongside their new teammate.

After a two-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers finally registered a win in the 2024-25 NBA season as the Portland Trail Blazers had no answer for the dynamic duo of LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

LeBron James scored 40 points, including eight straight in a fourth-quarter surge, and Austin Reaves had 32 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 on Thursday night. The Lakers were without guard Luka Doncic,

Lakers guard Austin Reaves was sidelined by right calf soreness in the first half of their game against the Clippers on Friday night, and sources told ESPN he will undergo an MRI.

LeBron James finished with 40 points and Austin Reaves scored 32 as the Lakers halted a two-game skid with a 110-102 road win over the Trail Blazers.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who had 32 points on Thursday's win, feels his team has grown in its ability to handle young and feisty teams.

The Lakers rule out Reaves and two-way contract guard Jordan Goodwin (sprained ankle) for Sunday’s game against the Clippers. Reaves felt tightness in the calf during the first quarter of Friday’s

Reaves is eligible to sign an extension with the Lakers on July 6 of this year. However, Jovan Buha of The Athletic predicted on Monday, March 3, that Reaves will decline that offer, opt out in the summer of 2026 and test the free agent market.

Reaves was unable to return against the Lakers' inner-city rival, playing in just nine minutes of action. This injury also kept the former Oklahoma guard out for Sunday's 108-102 win over the Clippers, only his sixth missed game of the 2024-25 NBA season.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported Reaves underwent an MRI for his calf injury, and the results showed no sign of serious injury. The Wichita State product is considered