Austin Reaves hit a game-winner to lead the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers to another win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Despite a 20-PT comeback from Minnesota to take a 115-114 lead with one possession remaining, Austin Reaves makes a game-winning jump shot from the middle of the paint as the Lakers defeat the Timberwolves,

The magical rise of Austin Reaves continued to lead a full night of NBA action across the league. Reaves joined superstars like Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokić, and Ja Morant to have strong moments to start a red-hot regular season. Ten games took place with two thirds of the league active with important games for seeding purposes.

It was a game that will never touch the standings, yet tonight in Palm Desert, under the preseason lights as the Phoenix Suns opened the 2025–26 campaign against the Los Angeles Lakers, it felt like it mattered. Phoenix stands at an inflection point, a ...