Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made his stance clear regarding Austin Reaves' defensive play. After a disappointing 1-4 NBA road trip, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick saw a need to shake up the lineup and refocus Austin Reaves on key defensive responsibilities—a shift that paid dividends in the games that followed.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has no concerns moving forward after rolling his ankle against the Toronto Raptors.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, by all accounts, is a "team first" type of player. But even for him, head coach Darvin Ham's electing to move Reaves to the second unit prior to the team's most recent game against the Phoenix Suns had to feel a bit strange.

"Austin Reaves stood in the hallway outside the Lakers’ visiting locker room, his back against the wall as one of the stars of the night walked by with the game ball after the L