What the Lakers lack in measurement and athleticism, they make up in IQ.
It is arduous to pinpoint a three-man band within the league extra cerebral than LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The trio is averaging a mixed 22.4 assists this season, with Reaves (6.1) averaging a career-high dimes and James his most assists (8.7) since 2019-20. Doncic’s assists (7.6 total, 6.7 as a Laker) are his fewest since his rookie yr, however solely due to the circumstances caused by a midseason commerce. These numbers do not take away from the truth that he stays among the best passers within the league.
In Thursday’s 111-102 win over the Timberwolves, the Lakers’ new Massive 3 was clicking on all cylinders, combining for 77 factors, 16 assists, 36 rebounds, 26 made free throws and 7 threes. They entered the historical past books for his or her mixed tally of numbers.
