Thursday’s NBA schedule includes the Los Angeles Lakers (32-21) taking the road to square off against Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers (23-32) at Moda Center. Game time is 10:00 PM

After a two-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers finally registered a win in the 2024-25 NBA season as the Portland Trail Blazers had no answer for the dynamic duo of LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a 110-102 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers without star guard Luka Doncic, who is still recuperating from a left calf strain. In his absence, LeBron James and Austin Reaves stepped up,

LeBron James scored 40 points, including eight straight in a fourth-quarter surge, and Austin Reaves had 32 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102.

Luka Doncic sits out as LeBron James and Austin Reaves lead the Los Angeles Lakers on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers.

LeBron James finished with 40 points and Austin Reaves scored 32 as the Lakers halted a two-game skid with a 110-102 road win over the Trail Blazers.

As James underwent an on-court interview following his masterful outing, Reaves crashed into the frame, yelling out LeBron's point total before delivering a hilarious NSFW message: "Old a--!"

Austin Reaves believes the Los Angeles Lakers' veteran superstar has nothing left to prove in the NBA, despite what his critics say

The two teammates shared a moment during James' postgame interview with ESPN's Mike Trudell, which has since gained traction on social media. In the clip, Reaves walked up to the microphone to interrupt Trudell with a lighthearted comment, praising the 22-year veteran for hitting another milestone in his career.

There is now a legitimate debate about whether Lakers guard Austin Reaves is the best third option in the NBA.