Which deals will impact the title race? Which will leave teams in regret by Christmas? Our NBA insiders make their picks.

The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of things to figure out right now. LeBron James is putting pressure on the front office to ...

If Austin Reaves is the Lakers' third-best player, they're going to have a difficult time winning a championship. If he's in their Big 3, they don't have a Big 3.

In meetings with Reaves this season, Redick has encouraged better decision making. "You gotta allow the Pistol Pete s-- to some degree because it's what makes him Austin," the coach said.

LOS ANGELES — JJ Redick had validated Austin Reaves all season, publicly and privately praising the Lakers guard as a key player of the roster. It was a topic in Redick's first news conference ...

Luka Doncic and LeBron James are constants. But in a loaded West, Austin Reaves might be the difference between a deep playoff run for the Lakers and an early exit.

Austin Reaves is one of them because he has been fantastic lately. He has been excellent all season, but his run since Christmas has been particularly noteworthy. As pointed out by Evan Sidery on X, ...

LOS ANGELES -- - Austin Reaves scored a career-high 45 points and the streaking Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 124-117 on Saturday without LeBron James or Luka Doncic.

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 45 points and the streaking Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 124-117 on Saturday without LeBron James or Luka Doncic. Rui Hachimura scored 24 points ...

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 45 points and the streaking Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 124-117 on Saturday without LeBron James or Luka Doncic. Rui Hachimura scored 24 points ...