Austin Reaves Shines In Preseason Debut Following Minor Ankle Injury

Lakers star guard Austin Reaves made his long-awaited preseason debut in a 114-110 win over the Kings after recovering from a minor ankle injury sustained in practice. Reaves didn't miss a beat, dishing out 8 assists, grabbing 5 rebounds, and scoring 8 points in 25 minutes. Playing alongside backcourt partner Luka Doncic, Reaves provided an early glimpse of the Lakers' starting lineup chemistry as the team builds toward their October 21 regular-season opener against the Warriors.