An NBA scout told Dave McMenamin of ESPN that LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves “are playing well above their defensive standards.”The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the best defenses in the NBA.

Nick Wright breaks down how Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves’ rise is shaping LeBron James’ role with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are sitting out with sprained right ankles when the Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks in Los Angeles’ sixth game in eight days.