Lakers Roll Out Doncic and Reaves in Wednesday Lineup Against Kings
Underdog NBA reported the lineup alert on X.
Underdog NBA just dropped the ' starting five for Wednesday night against the , and it looks like a fantasy basketball fever dream. Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, , Jake LaRavia, and Walker Kessler are officially getting the nod.
Seeing Doncic and Reaves in the same backcourt feels like a glitch in the simulation, but it is producing very real numbers. Doncic is currently leading the league with an absurd 38.3 points per game, while Reaves is casually dropping 23.6 points and 5.1 assists of his own.
The real miracle here is that both of their calves are intact. Doncic was recently day-to-day with a lower left leg contusion, and Reaves has his own lengthy history of lower-body maintenance. The fact that they are both cleared to start on a Wednesday in Sacramento is the kind of news that makes prop bettors breathe a massive sigh of relief.
Then you have the supporting cast doing exactly what a supporting cast should do. Thybulle is out there to make sure the perimeter defense actually exists, and Kessler is currently swatting 2.5 shots per game to protect the rim. LaRavia rounds out a group that looks like it was drafted by a guy who spends 14 hours a day on trade machines.
For anyone holding Lakers futures or eyeing the over on Doncic's points, this lineup is exactly what you want to see. Los Angeles is sitting at a comfortable 6-2, and when your primary ball-handlers are combining for over 60 points a night, you do not need to overthink the game plan.
We will see if this five-man unit can keep the momentum going against the Kings. If Doncic strings together another 40-point masterpiece with this group spacing the floor, the rest of the might need to start holding emergency meetings.