Once the news that LeBron James would be sidelined for the opening weeks of the season came out, the belief was that Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves would have to carry the team as far as they could.

With that in mind, to see the Lakers win by double digits in a game where Luka (1-11) and Reaves (4-14) combined to miss 20 3-pointers and 26 total shots is about the best-case scenario one could imagine. LA did not have to rely on their stars to get the win as a host of role players picked up the slack and helped the Lakers earn a third-straight win.

It was an encouraging performance for a whole host of reasons, which we’ll dive into!

So, let’s dive into the win. As always, grades are based on expectations for each player. A “B” grade represents the average performance for that player.

Luka

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