While Austin Reaves has developed into a borderline All-Star-caliber player for the Los Angeles Lakers, his flaws remain obvious. He lacks footspeed and athleticism by NBA standards, and he remains a below-average defender,

Joe Johnson’s blunt comments about Austin Reaves’ defense sparked debate as the Lakers face elimination vs. Thunder.

Austin Reaves has been a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers since joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 2021, even surpassing LeBron James as the clear No. 2 on the team for the majority of this season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dangerous foul on Austin Reaves was upgraded to a Flagrant 1 during the Oklahoma City Thunder-Los Angeles Lakers game. While the Lakers led 58-57 at halftime and saw Austin Reaves bounce back with a 31-point game, an ugly 36-22 ...

The LA Lakers express dismay on Austin Reaves' defense in their Game 3 loss to the OKC Thunder that put them on a 0-3 hole.

NBA Senior Vice President of Referee Development Monty McCutchen speaks on Austin Reaves's clash with the officials on

Austin Reaves was unhappy with the officiating in the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday.

Before Game 3 tipped off, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault made it clear Oklahoma City respected Deandre Ayton’s potential impact alongside LeBron James and Austin Reaves. By the end of the night, however,