One Fox Sports 1 analyst feels Austin Reaves is the man who puts the Lakers over the top as legitimate contenders for the NBA championship.

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

Austin Reaves does not see why anybody is still doubting LeBron James. In his mind, anybody still doubting James after the Los Angeles Lakers’ gritty win over the Portland Trail Blazers is merely a Michael Jordan supporter.

Austin Reaves wishes nothing but good things for his former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Anthony Davis and Max Christie.

Reaves is enjoying a career year for the Lakers while thriving in an increased role as a primary creator. That role changes some with Doncic now on board, but Reaves remains an integral part of this team and Morris sees big things in his future.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was hard on Austin Reaves early in his career because he knew he could be great.

Austin Reaves doesn't think the Los Angeles Lakers teams in previous years would've won their game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Austin Reaves' frustration got the best of him, leading to an ejection in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Speaking to reporters after the game,

Does Lakers head coach want LeBron James, Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves to assume the majority of the team's facilitating duties?

The Los Angeles Lakers’ trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves shined with a historic night in Thursday’s 111-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena.