Austin Reaves has emerged as the leader for the Los Angeles Lakers in recent matchups this regular season. With LeBron James and Luka Doncic out due to injuries, Reaves has stepped up as the on-court coordinator. Following the victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he delivered a seven-word quip referencing LeBron and Luka.

“They’ll probably tell me I s*** [laughs],” Reaves told ESPN when asked about a hypothetical scenario where LeBron and Luka were present. He added, “They would probably say that because I missed too many shots today.”

Reaves’ remarks on what LeBron and Luka might say are just a snippet of his postgame reflections following the Timberwolves game. The Lakers have found in him the perfect piece to complement the team in the absence of their main stars.

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