Lakers Roll Out 2K-Style Starting Lineup as Offensive Juggernaut Continues
Underdog NBA: 'Lineup alert: Lakers will start Doncic, Reaves, Thybulle, Williams, Kessler on Tuesday.'
The Los Angeles Lakers just dropped their starting five for Tuesday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, and it looks like someone hijacked a 2K MyLeague save file with the salary cap turned off.
According to Underdog NBA, Los Angeles is rolling out Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Matisse Thybulle, Jalen Williams, and Walker Kessler. That is a terrifying mix of elite playmaking, perimeter defense, and rim protection that should have the rest of the Western Conference deeply concerned.
The results are already speaking for themselves. The Lakers are sitting at a flawless 3-0, having just steamrolled the , Los Angeles Clippers, and Utah Jazz. They are averaging an absurd 128 points per game during this opening stretch, turning every fourth quarter into an extended victory lap.
When you pair Doncic's offensive gravity with Williams and Reaves, the floor spacing becomes a math problem that opposing defenses simply cannot solve. Throw in Thybulle to blow up passing lanes and Kessler to erase mistakes at the rim, and you have a roster built to ruin a bettor's under ticket on any given night.
Portland gets the honor of trying to slow down this juggernaut on Tuesday night. If the Blazers cannot find a way to disrupt Doncic's rhythm early, this game is going to look like a layup line before the halftime buzzer even sounds.