Austin Reaves delivered a career-best performance, scoring 38 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a nail-biting 102-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.

Anthony Davis was a late scratch against the Nets on Friday night because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but coach JJ Redick said his "assumption" is that Davis will return Sunday against the Clippers.

Dalton Knecht and the LA Lakers hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. The rookie entered the game with 2:55 remaining in the first quarter to take out Jaxson Hayes.

Trey Jemison III made his LA Lakers debut on Friday during their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets ... in his left foot. Jaxson Hayes started in ...

Austin Reaves and LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a close win over D'Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets.

The Lakers are preparing for a Friday matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, but they may be without two key players, including star center Anthony Davis, who is li

Jaxson Hayes started for Davis ... Russell was traded from the Lakers to the Nets on Dec. 29. Ziaire Williams and Tosan Evbuomwan each scored 15 points for Brooklyn, which fell to 2-10 since ...

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 LOS ANGELES ... due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Jaxson Hayes started in Davis’ place and scored six ...

With Anthony Davis (abdomen) out for at least a week, Hayes will get the first opportunity to start at center in his absence. Hayes is averaging 6.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes across his previous three starting appearances this season.

Dart has a connection with Manning and his family, who've been supporting him since he transferred to Ole Miss before the 2022 season.

The Lakers' players would love to see a trade that bolsters the roster, but they acknowledge that most moves are complex and expensive.