The Los Angeles Lakers secured a hard-fought 117-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, highlighted by a stellar performance from Luka Doncic, who returned after missing several games due to injury. Austin Reaves also stepped up, showing that he can be a major contributor in the NBA.

The 26-year-old guard, Reaves, jokingly addressed rumors of friction between him and Doncic, making it clear there’s no bad blood. “I think it’s full of hate. I don’t really know, but I was really happy seeing him back playing basketball today,” Reaves said in a postgame interview.

Reaves also praised Luka’s leadership and performance in his return, crediting his ability to take over when the team needs him most—a sentiment echoed by JJ Redick after the game, who joked about Doncic’s dominant first half.

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