Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves admitted he needs to play better with LeBron James out after their loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
The Lakers, who fell to 40-23, can't afford to spiral without James, who's reportedly out for one to two weeks due to a groin strain. The four-time MVP's agent, Rich Paul, however, issued a gloomier outlook.
The Nets incessantly blitzed Luka with a double-team, forcing him into five turnovers. When he kept the ball, his shooting was brutal, as he made only 8-26 shots. Gabe Vincent outscored him on less than half the shots, which is about as clear a picture of inefficiency as you can have.