On Wednesday evening, Austin Reaves continued his hot start to the 2025-26 season with a 28-point, 16-assist game against the Minnesota Timberwolves , capped off by a game-winning floater over Donte DiVincenzo as time expired. The Lakers had blown a 20-point second half lead at that time, but Reaves showed impressive poise in getting to his spot and nailing the tough shot.

Reaves has now already put together a game-winner, a 51-point game, and a 41-point game this year in the absences of Luka Doncic and LeBron James, and recently, sports media personality Skip Bayless took to X, formerly Twitter, with a bold challenge for any Reaves skeptics that may be out there.

“Show me another undrafted NBA player, former player who's more successful than Austin Reaves. Show me more firepower

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