Before Austin Reaves emerged as a core player on the Los Angeles Lakers, he was an undrafted free from rural Arkansas. He was overlooked in the draft by scouts who thought he wasn't athletic or big enough,

LeBron James finished with 40 points and Austin Reaves scored 32 as the Lakers halted a two-game skid with a 110-102 road win over the Trail Blazers.

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their losing streak with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Austin Reaves delivered a dominant performance, leading the offense. After the game, he addressed LeBron James' critics,