HOPE MARCUS AND JARRED ARE GOOD TO GO.LOVE TO SEE THIS STARTING LINEUP TONIGHT:PG: Austin ReavesSG: Marcus SmartSF: Jarred VanderbiltPF: Rui HachimuraCE: Deandre AytonThis is essentially the Lakers best lineup when Luka goes to the bench to rest. Reaves takes over… https://t.co/MyCD1Gt8SZ— LakerTom (@LakerTom) October 29, 2025
Since it looks like Marcus Smart is going to be out tonight against the Timberwolves…the Lakers really need to give Austin Reaves help in bringing the ball up court….even if they don’t rely on other players to dribble up against pressure, and there will be…they should use Rui and Jake near the half court line to receive a pass, and dribble the ball or make the quick pass over the half court line. Austin Reaves will be ground into the court if he is counted on to dribble the ball up against a single defender with another one coming….teams can gamble because even if the ball gets across the line…if Austin is tired or last man over the line…the Laker early offense is worth gambling off of.