Lakers Notes: LA Wins on Insane Buzzer-Beater, Makes Key Decision on Rookie, Big Injury Updates
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night thanks to an electrifying Austin Reaves buzzer-beater and improved to 3-2 on the year. Reaves dropped 28 points and tied his career-high assists mark with 16.
In other news, the Lakers made a key decision on a rookie amid his injury. He was recently cleared for live on-court contact work and is continuing his progression towards 5-on-5 play.
Additionally, the Lakers have unfortunately dealt with many injures despite the season being just five games in. A key offseason acquisition brought in for his defensive prowess was downgraded ahead of the eventual win against Minnesota.
Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):
Lakers Make Key Decision on Injured Rookie
Lakers Rule Out Guard for Timberwolves Game, Bringing Total to 6 Players Out
Austin Reaves’ Stellar Play Could Create Dilemma for Lakers, Says Insider
Lakers, Timberwolves Announce Starting Lineups for Wednesday Game
Lakers Players Taking Wild Approach to Motivate Deandre Ayton
Lakers Tweets of the Day:
AUSTIN REAVES IS HIM!!!!
LAKERS WIN!!!!
— All Lakers – AllLakers.com (@thelakers248) October 30, 2025
A-MUTHAFUCKIN-R!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 30, 2025
Starting at QB: Austin Reaves pic.twitter.com/FGhfjTjaIE
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 30, 2025
Scenes from Minnesota pic.twitter.com/XyWJXKVUqM
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 30, 2025
Jake LaRavia
9/10 FGM
4/5 3PM
(So far) pic.twitter.com/ckER9HFiA3
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 30, 2025
Jax attacks the rim 💥 pic.twitter.com/fCbUQ0jptt
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 30, 2025
Lakers hoops up next 🤝 pic.twitter.com/rV2nUZ7rJG
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 30, 2025
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