Austin Reaves Returns in Lakers Win! Plus, Harden, Garland, JJ Traded, Giannis Next?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Feb 4, 2026 · 36m

The game the Lakers played Tuesday against the Nets in Brooklyn went exactly as it should have. LA rolled a genuinely ghastly Nets squad, went up by nearly 40 and threw it in cruise control en route to a 125-109 victory that wasn't nearly as close as the final score might indicate.

Luka Dončić played well. LeBron James played well. Jake LaRavia finally got a few easy buckets to help lift his confidence. Jaxson Hayes was great.

This game mattered because we saw the return of Austin Reaves, after 19 games on the sidelines. And his impact was clear, despite some rust -- particularly as it…