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Bronny James, Austin Reaves get into it with Pistons fans during Lakers’ Sunday win

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 11:46 PM
Bronny James, Austin Reaves get into it with Pistons fans during Lakers’ Sunday win
Key Things to Know
  • Bronny James and Austin Reaves had verbal altercations with Pistons fans during the Lakers' 121-116 win.
  • Security removed fans from Little Caesars Arena for violating courtside policy after James engaged with them.
  • Austin Reaves scored a season-high 43 points and waved at a fan after hitting a late three-pointer.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Los Angeles Lakers players Bronny James and Austin Reaves were involved in separate verbal exchanges with Detroit Pistons fans during Sunday's 121-116 road victory. A video shared on social media captured James responding to heckling fans seated near the team's bench during a timeout at Little Caesars Arena. Security subsequently spoke with the fans and removed them from their courtside seats for policy violations.

Austin Reaves, who posted a season-high 43 points in the game, had his own courtside exchange with a spectator before halftime. Teammate Matisse Thybulle eventually pulled Reaves away from the fan, whom Reaves later waved and pointed at after sinking a late three-pointer to seal the win.

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