Lakers’ Austin Reaves Given Great Shot to Clear Award for the First Time

Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes believes Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has a strong chance to earn his first career All-Star selection this season. Reaves is averaging a career-best 25.3 points per game while shooting over 50 percent from the field, 41 percent from three-point range, and 90 percent from the free-throw line, highlighted by a 43-point performance against the Detroit Pistons on November 8.

Following an offseason max contract extension and the departure of LeBron James, the Lakers have built their offense around Luka Doncic and Reaves to lead the Western Conference. With Doncic managing injury concerns and the team posting the league's top offensive rating, Ryan Stano notes that the Lakers will increasingly rely on Reaves to maintain their offensive success.