Austin Reaves Leads Lakers in Whacky Mile High Showdown …
It’s lights, camera, Austin Reaves as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets to wrap up their exhausting four-game road escapade. Since LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes have chosen palm trees over high altitudes, Luka Doncic decided to rest his legs and soak his sprained ankle in a jacuzzi back home. Oh, and let’s not forget Gabe Vincent’s knee and Dorian Finney-Smith’s ankle are playing hooky, while Trey Jemison is battling the case of the sniffles.
Meanwhile, Coach JJ Redick is tasked with pulling the proverbial rabbit out of a hat as he scrambles through his player pile, hoping for magic against a Nuggets team that’s still smarting from a Lakers-induced embarrassment in their last encounter. Reaves is once again the leading star, ready to repeat his Pacers miracle. Rookie sensation Dalton Knecht may get the “go for it” nod, as others like Jordan Goodwin and Shake Milton get the green flicker to light up the court.
The Lakers, in clown car-like fashion with only ten suit-wearing soldiers, are plotting a carnival-level defensive chaos against Nikola Jokic. Their minds on Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. holding a hoopla are also in the works. Lakers fans, strap in for what’s sure to be a comedy of basketball errors, with some miraculous moments sprinkled in!
