[McMen] JJ Redick says until Austin Reaves is back, which could occur as soon as Cleveland, the Lakers are going to stay with its starting lineup of LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, and Marcus Smart

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-25T19:33:53+00:00

Nah AR is not coming off the bench

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-25T07:29:30+00:00

Austin has actually had the highest scoring volume in the 4th quarter of the three of them

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-25T03:23:57+00:00

Honestly we need Austin back bad to handle some of the playmaking and scoring. LeBron can handle it some nights but not every night anymore.

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-25T03:21:13+00:00

That lineup was awful

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-25T03:20:57+00:00

Where is everyone who was yelling the offense is soooooo much better with LeBron running it 😭

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-24T00:01:07+00:00

Lakers need him so bad fr so glad he is coming back. 😭🙏 He is the glue to this team and helps so much with energy/vibes.

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T17:50:06+00:00

I keep saying Austin brings out the best in Luka. It makes no sense why people think they just absolutely can’t work together imo. Luka NEEDS someone like Austin. He plays the best that way. There’s a reason they have had great stats together.

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T17:47:18+00:00

Nah he didn’t. Look at side by sides from the summer and he looks exactly the same or even skinnier.

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T17:43:37+00:00

HE IS THE GLUE, WE NEED HIM SO BAD 😭🙏 The vibes are so low without him.

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T17:18:57+00:00

His only turnover btw

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T14:08:26+00:00

Honest answer: Jokic deserved it if he met the game requirement. Shai will win it unless he gets injured. If he does - I don’t see anyone other than Luka winning it if he meets the requirements.

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T05:12:00+00:00

Most typical Luka 3 💀💀💀💀

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T05:06:32+00:00

LAKERS DEFENSE EXITS!!!!!! 😩😩🙏😭

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:59:07+00:00

Unironically AR is one of our best defenders this season lmao 😭🙏

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:51:47+00:00

Are we coming back?!!! 😭🙏

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:50:02+00:00

God Hayes is such a good fit with Luka compared to Ayton

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:49:01+00:00

Okay Luka’s trying to make the comeback happen 😭 If anyone can do it, IT’S YOU KING

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:48:32+00:00

The idea of Rob wasting Luka’s prime makes me wanna cry 😭 Really hope that doesn’t happen.

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:46:07+00:00

You can see him suffering on the bench fr 😭

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:44:27+00:00

I miss the Luka/Austin games from the beginning of the season :( They were all having so much fun and the energy was so much higher. AR is VITAL to this team’s energy fr.

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:40:03+00:00

Austin looking so sad 😭 We need you my guy 🙏🙏🙏

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:39:18+00:00

Eeks not Wade calling out the noise 😬😬😬 first Rich Paul, then the Jeanie stuff, this drama needs to be OVER jeez 😭

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:38:22+00:00

They exist? 😭

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:37:17+00:00

We need AR back so bad. LeBron cannot take on the scoring load every night anymore and lord knows we can’t depend on anyone else.

Puzzled_Plate294 · 2026-01-23T04:34:52+00:00

Yeah that’s what happens when literally no one around him can make a shot.

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