With Luka Doncic and LeBron James out injured, not to mention guards Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent, it’s felt a little like Austin Reaves against the world when watching the Lakers’ offense. Other teams are loading up on him and pressuring him all over the court, and that is taking a physical toll.

After being cemented as the Lakers' third scoring option behind Luka Doncic and LeBron James, Lakers guard Austin Reaves has suddenly found himself as the team'

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Austin Reaves is having a week. Refusing to rest on a career-high 51 points in a win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, and his 41-point performance vs the Portland Trail Blazers one day later,

Mavericks 107, Pacers 105: Aaron Nesmith missed a game-winning 3-point attempt in the final second after he rebounded RayJ Dennis’ intentionally missed free throw, and the Mavericks (2-3) survived. Cooper Flagg had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Brandon Williams had 20 off the bench. And the Pacers (0-4) still don’t have a win.

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