Austin Reaves' explosive performances are raising questions about the future of the Lakers and his potential contract value.

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Austin Reaves went for the winning shot over Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo, and the moment gained attention from many NBA stars.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Austin Reaves’ Stellar Play Could Create Dilemma for Lakers, Says Insider. The injuries have been rough for the Los Angeles Lakers to start the season.

We are officially one week into the NBA season and the level of competition across the league has been unreal.

Austin Reaves did his best to keep the Lakers in the game, scoring 41 points one night after scoring a career-high 51 at Sacramento. Reaves now has scored 143 points in the first four games this season, tying him with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor (1962) for the most points in Lakers’ history over that span to start the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 127-120 on Sunday on the back of Austin Reaves' career night. He scored 51 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and di