Austin Reaves’ first game without Lebron James and Luka Doncic went how everyone predicted. Phenomenally! All that offseason doubt, veterans saying he should take a trade, no room for him on Doncic’s team… hogwash! He just proved he can hold down the fort when the stars take a seat. Even LeBron James acknowledged it. There’s a lot said about LeBron on the sideiness, mostly negative stuff. Moments like these prove he’s still invested in this squad.

After the Lakers beat the Kings, 120-127 in a close match, James hopped on X.com not to celebrate the win. He was hyped for his teammate who is not Luka Doncic.

“ 50 piece 🐔 nugget!!!!! That boy AR TOOOO TOUGH!!” he tweeted after Reaves went 51 – not 50 – points. A career high for him.

He even roped Luka Doncic, who’s sidelined with a leg

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