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Austin Reaves doesn’t look, or play, like an undrafted guard clawing for relevance anymore. Reaves has come out firing, stacking early-season numbers that don’t usually belong to a former two-way signee. He started the year by dropping 25 or more in five straight games — the first Laker to pull that off since Kobe Bryant — and from there, the breakout only picked up speed.

In a season where the Lakers have already had stretches without LeBron James and Luka Doncic due to injuries, Reaves hasn’t just filled gaps; he’s dictated the offense. Averaging 28.3 points per game, he’s sitting fourth in the NBA scoring ranks. He’s been one of their stead

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