Player Grades: Lakers vs. Kings

For as good as Luka Dončić has been to start this season, it hasn’t really felt like he’s been carrying the Lakers along. He’s been great on top of other players being good as well, leading more often than not to wins.

However, on Wednes…

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[whistle]

Damn. I was just called for a foul. Fitting for that game.

Anyway, Wednesday was the exception. The Lakers were mostly lethargic and flat to open the game, Luka included. Then, he exploded in the second quarter and really pulled the Lakers along. Austin Reaves was great alongside him as well, but the teams had little else.

At least they were solid enough defensively to make up for that. And they were playing Kings.

So, let’s dive into the win. As always, grades are based on expectations for each player. A “B” grade represents the average performance for that player.

Matisse Thybulle

23 minutes, 3 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 1-5 FG, 1-5 3PT, -4

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A quiet game offensively from Thybulle. He was overdue for one, so nothing to really worry about.

Grade: C

Jake LaRavia

20 minutes, 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 4 fouls, 1 turnover, 3-3 FG, 2-2 3PT, 1-2 FT, +3

When he wasn’t fouling, LaRavia was one of the best Lakers on the floor. Unfortunately, he was fouling a lot in the first half, which forced him to the bench. But he was foul free in the second half and his impact was felt.

Grade: B+

Walker Kessler

28 minutes, 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 4 blocks, 6 fouls, 6-8 FG, 3-4 FT, -1

By his own admission, Kessler wasn’t very good for the first three quarters. Domantas Sabonis had 10 points and 14 rebounds to Kessler’s five points and three rebounds.

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In the fourth quarter, that completely flipped. Kessler had 10 points, five rebounds and four blocks and Sabonis only had six points and three rebounds.

Grade: B+

Austin Reaves

37 minutes, 21 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 7-15 FG, 1-4 3PT, 6-6 FT, +14

This is a quiet great game from Reaves, who is willing and able to take that Robin role to Luka’s Batman. The most impressive part of his game though isn’t listed in that box score…because he had zero…

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