Austin Reaves scores 28 points in Lakers preseason game

Austin Reaves delivered a strong performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, scoring 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting and adding seven assists, four rebounds, and seven assists. Reaves attributed his success to “playing basketball the right way” and utilizing the team's offensive spacing. Despite the high scoring, he recorded seven turnovers during the contest.

Off the court, questions have arisen regarding Reaves' footwear status. After previously signing a multi-year deal and becoming a shareholder with the Chinese sportswear brand Rigorer, Reaves has recently been seen wearing Nike Kobe 5 Protro sneakers during practices and preseason games. When asked about the change, Reaves did not address his potential sneaker free agency, stating only, “I’m a big Kobe fan. So, I just wear some Kobe's.”