Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves continued his scorching hot form to start the NBA season by hitting the game winning buzzer beater in the Lakers’ 116-115 road victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Lakers were without their two superstars, Luka Dončić and LeBron James, on Sunday night, but Reaves put the team on his back and led them to a 127–120 victory over the Kings. With Dončić missing time due to a sprained finger and lower leg contusion and James out because of sciatica, Reaves scored a career-high 51 points to help earn the win.

The Lakers have taken 7 of their last 10 games against Memphis, using disciplined defense and controlled pace to frustrate the Grizzlies. They don’t rely on chaos — they pick their spots, crash the boards, and force opponents into tough half-court looks.

The “Memorial Day Massacre” of 1985 remains one of the most infamous nights in Lakers history. Never have they lost an NBA Finals game as badly, especially at the hands of their eternal rivals, the Celtics,

The Lakers' depth is about to be tested, as Gabe Vincent's status following their win over the Kings is not promising to say the least.

Marcus Smart quietly had an impressive performance against Minnesota, with the Lakers outscoring the Timberwolves by 24 points when he was on the court.

During a recent interview, DeMar DeRozan expressed disappointment after learning the free-throw disparity in the recent game.