Austin Reaves Returns to Lakers Lineup in Game 5

Austin Reaves returned to the lineup in Game 5, recording 22 points, four rebounds, six assists, and a block in 34 minutes off the bench. Despite shooting 4-of-16 from the field, he was highly effective at the charity stripe, converting 12-of-13 free throws. Reaves expressed that he got chills returning from injury for the Lakers. He was also recently the subject of a viral comment by Jeff Teague on the Club 520 podcast and is expected to play a key role in the Lakers' strategy for Game 6.