Austin Reaves Has Hilarious Response to Luka Doncic’s Latest 50-Point Game

Luka Doncic has been setting the bar high for Los Angeles Lakers fans this season, with his 40-point games becoming increasingly common. On Friday, he once again surpassed expectations, scoring an impressive 53 points in a 124-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Following the game, Austin Reaves was asked his thoughts on Doncic's latest performance.

Reaves playfully mentioned that since Doncic's last 50-point game, he had sent Reaves highlights of him golfing, to which Reaves joked, "He plays golf now, so he's going to send me something about golf. We don't talk basketball much." Despite the playful tease, Reaves did offer his teammate flowers. He admitted that seeing Doncic score 40 points feels almost routine at this point, as if the 40 points were merely a starting point for him.

In fact, Doncic is currently averaging 40.1 points over his first nine games, a feat only matched by Wilt Chamberlain among players averaging 40 or more points through the first nine games of a season. This was Doncic's second 50-point game of the year, following a 52-point performance against the Utah Jazz on October 25. The milestone also marked four consecutive 40-point games for him, a record for an Laker since Kobe Bryant in 2012.

The game's turning point came during halftime when Doncic nailed a 62-foot shot. Following the win, Reaves contributed 25 points, helping the Lakers to an 8-2 record. Regarding golf, Doncic only started playing the sport in March, inspired by Reaves and LeBron James. Given Reaves' status as one of the NBA's top golfers, it's likely that any golf-related updates from Doncic would be eagerly anticipated.