Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves says it's cool to still be able to throw up lobs to LeBron James after watching him growing up.

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets last month, it meant Austin Reaves was officially the full-time starting point guard. That move was kind of made clear when Lakers head coach JJ Redick moved Russell to the bench early in the season.

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101

Reaves scored a career-high 38 points in the game, dragging the Los Angeles Lakers over the line to go 22-17, which has them sixth in the Western Conference

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent praised Austin Reaves for his recent play knowing the team needs to rely on him.

Reaves has also stepped into a leadership role, handling the ball during critical moments and providing steady offense when the team needed it most. His presence has been essentia

JJ Redick and the LA Lakers didn’t just lose in Sunday’s Intuit Dome debut against the LA Clippers but also lost the services of Austin Reaves. He left the game due to a left knee injury. Reaves collided with several Clippers players while attempting an offensive rebound with 3:40 remaining,