“Everybody Get Back”: Austin Reaves Begs for LeBron James, Luka Doncic to Get Healthy After Another Single-Handed Winning Performance 

Austin Reaves stepped up once again, leading the LA Lakers to a 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves with another impressive performance. With several key players still missing, Reaves has been able to show what he’s truly capable of. However, after the hard-fought victory, he jokingly requested Luka Doncic and LeBron James to return to action.

During his on-court postgame interview, Reaves was asked what he thought Doncic would text him after the game. While answering, he sent a lighthearted message to both stars.

“Get back, my brother (Luka Doncic), and LeBron. Everybody get back,” Reaves hilariously said.

LeBron James has been sidelined since the preseason because of sciatica and is expected to return in the first week of November. Doncic has missed the last three games with finger and leg injuries and is set to be re-evaluated by the end of the week. It looks like Reaves won’t have to carry the team alone for much longer.

Even with the stars out, Austin Reaves has been phenomenal. Against the Timberwolves, he led the Lakers to an impressive upset, finishing with 28 points and 16 assists, including the game-winning floater.

Austin Reaves gets lauded by Lakers legends following game-winner

Austin Reaves completely stole the spotlight in the Lakers’ game against the Timberwolves. His clutch game-winning floater made his double-double performance even more special. Expectedly, the basketball world erupted with reactions, showering the young guard with praise.

Several Lakers legends also joined in, giving Reaves his well-deserved flowers after pulling off the upset.

“Austin Reaves!!! Cold blooded ❄️ Keep hooping! #LakersFam @lakers,” Pau Gasol wrote.

“Austin, thank you for making me feel a little better after my Dodgers lost!” Magic Johnson wrote.

Even LeBron James and Luka Doncic, who didn’t join the team on their two-game road trip, made sure to acknowledge Reaves’ heroics.

“A-MUTHAFUCKIN-R!!!!!!!!!!!!!” James wrote on X.

“🐐,” Doncic added.

Reaves has been on a tear to start the season, easily the best five-game stretch of his career. In the first two games, he averaged 25.5 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. But once Luka Doncic was sidelined, his numbers skyrocketed. Over the next three games, he’s averaged 40 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 10 assists per game.