Lakers guard Austin Reaves has elevated his game again this season, and head coach JJ Redick had some high praise for him.

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets last month, it meant Austin Reaves was officially the full-time starting point guard. That move was kind of made clear when Lakers head coach JJ Redick moved Russell to the bench early in the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers avoided falling to a terrifying four-game losing streak on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. Los Angeles, which has developed a rec