The Los Angeles Lakers hit the jackpot signing Austin Reaves after he went undrafted in 2021. Without LeBron James and Luka Dončić to begin the year, Reaves has taken over, averaging 34.2 points per game through five games.

The Dallas Mavericks travel to Mexico City to face the Pistons amid concerning news about their franchise big man, Anthony Davis.

The score didn't get out of hand for the Mavericks until they emptied the bench and outscored the Lakers 37-8 in the final frame. When they checked out the primary rotation, they only led by about five after being down for most of the game. However, the Mavericks would go on to beat the Lakers 121-94.

Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are out against the Dallas Mavericks while Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent and others return.

The Dallas Mavericks notched their third win in the preseason after walloping the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis was diagnosed with a low-grade left calf strain and will sit out the next two games before he is reevaluated. The Mavericks delivered the update Friday as the team prepared to face the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets in Mexico City.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick isn't surprised by guard Austin Reaves' play in the clutch this season.

Davis, a 10-time All-Star, has been plagued by injuries throughout his career. Last season, after being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers for Luka Doncic, he got injured and missed 18 games and returned for the final eight games of the season as the Mavericks missed the playoffs.

Austin Reaves swished the 12-foot winner in the lane right before the buzzer to finish with 28 points and lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 victory after the Minnesota Timberwolves had taken th