In a season with plenty of struggles for Austin Reaves, the first half of Wednesday’s game against the Clippers felt like the low point. Even after making his first shot of the night, Reaves continued his big slump to start the year.
He airballed one of his two 3-point attempts. He struggled to stay in front of either Russell Westbrook or Paul George. On any normal night, he would likely have been pulled or, at least, had his minutes reduced. But the Lakers, in the midst of an injury crisis, could not afford to do so.