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Lakers’ Austin Reaves Makes Level-Headed Statement on SGA’s Foul Baiting Ahead of Round 2

Austin Reaves and the LA Lakers will have a tall task ahead of them in Round 2 as they face the top-seeded OKC Thunder led by MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.  Despite the tough order, Reaves remained level-headed in his approach for their second-round matchup, especially against Gilgeous-Alexander, who is notorious for his foul-baiting antics and […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves Makes Level-Headed Statement on SGA’s Foul Baiting Ahead of Round 2 appeared first on HEAVY.

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Lakers Urged to Add $45M ‘Standout Role Player’ as Opportunity Emerges

The Lakers are urged to pursue Bruce Brown in free agency, with the versatile G/F emerging as a strong fit after Denver’s playoff exit. The post Lakers Urged to Add $45M ‘Standout Role Player’ as Opportunity Emerges appeared first on HEAVY.

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‘Tough Topic to Talk About’ — Austin Reaves Makes Feelings Clear on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Divisive Foul-Drawing Techniques

Austin Reaves gets candid on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's high free-throw volume ahead of the Lakers' Round 2 series vs. the Thunder.

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4 key storylines to follow in Thunder-Lakers series

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday. After the Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and company have had a week’s worth of preparation ahead of their best-of-7 series against the Lakers. All-Star […] The post 4 key storylines to follow in Thunder-Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers' Austin Reaves Sides With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Polarizing Debate

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves is set to face reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Reaves recently shared his honest opinion of Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Game 1 on Tuesday. The Lakers star was asked about ...

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Lakers’ JJ Redick gives Thunder GOAT praise before second-round clash

With the series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder coming up in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the former is coming off a hard-fought series against the Houston Rockets. After the Lakers eliminated the Rockets in the playoffs, head coach JJ Redick takes a look at the team’s next […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick gives Thunder GOAT praise before second-round clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Austin Reaves fires back at allegations of free-throw grifting lobbed at him, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers know that coming into their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, one thing they’re going to have to watch out for is Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to draw fouls and get free-throws. But the Lakers believe they have a free-throw counter of their own […] The post Austin Reaves fires back at allegations of free-throw grifting lobbed at him, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shams gives Luka Doncic injury update before Lakers-Thunder series

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up for their second round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is slated to get underway on Tuesday evening. The Lakers punched their ticket to the conference semifinals with a blowout Game 6 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday. The Lakers are eagerly awaiting the return […] The post Shams gives Luka Doncic injury update before Lakers-Thunder series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers Get Important Jalen Williams News Ahead of Game 1 vs. Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business in the first round against the Houston Rockets.  Now it is on to bigger (but perhaps not better) things. Los Angeles ousted Houston in six games. The Rockets may have not had Kevin Durant for much of the series, but the Lakers didn’t have Austin Reaves for […] The post Lakers Get Important Jalen Williams News Ahead of Game 1 vs. Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.

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Lakers Get Good News on Austin Reaves After Dirty Play by Amen Thompson: Watch

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves could have easily suffered another injury after an "unnecessary" play by Amen Thompson of the Rockets. The post Lakers Get Good News on Austin Reaves After Dirty Play by Amen Thompson: Watch appeared first on HEAVY.

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Thunder coach Mark Daigneault’s revealing Luka Doncic take ahead of Lakers series

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic’s impending return ahead of their Western Conference semifinal series. After Daigneault and the Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns in the opening round of the playoffs, they’re preparing for the Lakers, whom they’ll face in the Western Conference semifinals. Daigneault discussed Doncic’s […] The post Thunder coach Mark Daigneault’s revealing Luka Doncic take ahead of Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Amen Thompson under fire for an alleged dirty play on Austin Reaves

Amen Thompson went out sad during Friday’s season-ending loss. Thompson and the Houston Rockets fell at home on Friday night in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. They lost in front of their home crowd at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas by a final score of 98-78, giving the … The post Amen Thompson under fire for an alleged dirty play on Austin Reaves appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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