Finney-Smith posted 14 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 120-108 victory over Denver.
Dorian Finney-Smith - Posts 14 points in starting role
Reaves provided 22 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 120-108 victory over Denver.
Austin Reaves - Posts solid line in blowout
Doncic supplied 31 points (10-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-10 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 120-108 victory over the Nuggets.
Luka Doncic - Drops 21 points in first quarter
Austin Reaves leads Lakers to 120-108 win over Nuggets, tying for third in West
Luka Doncic scores 20 points in seven minutes, finishing half with 25 as team leads Nuggets 73-59
Jemison has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation reports.
Trey Jemison - Downgraded to out against Denver
Jemison (illness) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Trey Jemison - Available against Denver
Luka Doncic (ankle) available Wednesday
Trey Jemison III (illness) available Wednesday
Doncic (ankle) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Daniel Starkand of Lakers Nation reports.
Luka Doncic - Available Wednesday
Dalton Knecht shines with 32-point game, ties rookie record for threes, aided by Luka Dončić
With LeBron James still sidelined, the Lakers are turning to the likes of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to keep them afloat, with Reaves averaging 30.8 points, 7.0 assists, and 2.0 steals over a recent stretch of four games in five nights. Fellow Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin emphasized Reaves' importance by stating, "He’s our third option (after James and Doncic), but he’s better than most ones, better than most twos in the <league.">;
LeBron James sidelined; Austin Reaves steps up for Lakers alongside Luka Doncic, averaging 30.8 points over recent stretch
LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves elevate Lakers' defense under coach JJ Redick, team ranks fourth in West