Luka Doncic rested! Reaves sets career-high with 51 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists as Lakers' dual stars absent but still defeat Kings

On October 27, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season, the Lakers beat the Kings 127-120 away. Reaves achieved a career-high with 51 points.

For the Kings, LaVine scored 32 points, DeRozan had 21 points and 6 rebounds, Westbrook contributed 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, Schröder added 18 points and 12 assists, Monk scored 15 points with 2 blocks, and Sabonis posted 10 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 steals; for the Lakers, Reaves posted 51 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists, Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, Hachimura scored 18 points, LaRavia added 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Smart contributed 11 points and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, Ellis scored on a fast break, LaVine scored 5 points with drives and shots; Hachimura stepped up with consecutive points, Ayton scored under the basket, Smart made a hook shot, and the Lakers edged ahead 8-7. Ayton dunked emphatically, Reaves attacked the rim, Ayton completed back-to-back alley-oop dunks, Vanderbilt easily tipped in, Reaves scored on a banked layup, and Hachimura scored in successive attacks, giving the Lakers a 31-21 lead by 10 points. DeRozan responded with free throws and jump shots, helping the Kings close the gap. LaRavia hit a three-pointer, helping the Lakers finish the quarter leading 36-27.

In the second quarter, Monk scored on a free-throw line jumper, Westbrook combined drives and shots for 5 points, DeRozan scored 6 points with continuous attacks, and the Kings took a 40-38 lead. Reaves scored repeatedly from mid to long range, Knecht made an easy layup, Smart hit a mid-range jumper, Reaves scored on a fast-break layup, and Ayton finished with a put-back dunk; DeRozan hit a three-pointer, Westbrook made two consecutive threes, DeRozan scored on a fast break, Sabonis powered inside for a basket, Schröder made a jump shot, Monk hit a three-pointer, and the score was tied at 55. Monk made a floater under the basket, DeRozan nailed a three, LaVine dunked, Ayton scored again, and the teams were tied at 62.

In the third quarter, Ayton kept attacking, Hachimura scored under the basket; Schröder hit a three, LaVine continued driving to the basket, and the score was tied at 74. LaVine made a fadeaway jumper, Monk hit two consecutive threes; Vanderbilt easily finished an alley-oop, Reaves hit a three-pointer, tying the game at 88. Reaves combined drives and jump shots to score 5 points, helping the Lakers lead 95-90 at the end of the quarter.

In the final quarter, Sabonis scored on a put-back, LaVine made a smooth floater, Westbrook and Sabonis hit consecutive three-pointers, and the Kings led 101-97. Reaves nailed two consecutive threes from outside, Ayton scored a hook shot under the basket, Reaves hit another three, Hachimura made a mid-range jumper, Ayton finished with a put-back dunk, Hachimura threw down a one-arm dunk, LaRavia hit an open three, then completed a three-point play, giving the Lakers a 120-112 lead. Sabonis and Schröder kept attacking the rim, LaVine hit a three-pointer, and the Kings closed the gap to 119-122. At the crucial moment, Reaves made consecutive free throws, pushing the Lakers to a 126-119 lead. The Lakers then maintained their advantage and secured the victory as desired.

Starting Lineups

Kings: LaVine, DeRozan, Sabonis, Ellis, Schröder

Lakers: Smart, Hachimura, Ayton, Reaves, Vincent