Austin Reaves Explodes for 31 Points, Continues Stellar Season Leading Lakers' Offense

Austin Reaves delivered an outstanding performance on Friday, November 14, 2025, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 118-104 victory over the Pelicans with a game-high 31 points. He shot efficiently (9-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 11-13 FT) and contributed across the board with four rebounds, seven assists, one block, and one steal in 39 minutes. Reaves has been exceptional this 2025-26 season, emerging as one of the league's top scorers and effectively filling the scoring void left by LeBron James' absence due to a back injury. This marked his seventh game out of ten appearances this season with at least 25 points. Reaves, who signed a three-year, $38.93 million contract with the Lakers in July 2023 (including a $14.9 million player option for 2026-27), has shown significant growth since going undrafted in 2021, having previously starred at the University of Oklahoma where he earned First Team All-Big 12 honors.