Overview
- The Lakers beat Minnesota 116-115 with LaRavia delivering 27 points, five threes and eight rebounds in his second straight start.
- LaRavia became the first Laker with at least 25 points on 90% shooting in a game since Pau Gasol in 2010, according to ESPN Research.
- He drew the start with LeBron James sidelined and Luka Dončić out recently, capitalizing on minutes in a depleted rotation.
- Anthony Edwards’ viral bench line — “I don’t know” to a fan asking who No. 12 was — spread across social media, and LaRavia shared the clip with a playful “Cap.”
- Head coach JJ Redick called the game a “reference point” and Austin Reaves labeled LaRavia “monstrous,” as teammates noted his pregame swagger and his path from the 2022 No. 19 pick to a new two-year Lakers deal.