Austin Reaves drops 51 as Lakers headline action-packed NBA Monday

Austin Reaves stole the spotlight on an action-packed NBA Sunday evening (Monday, Oct. 27, PH time), exploding for a career-high 51 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Sacramento Kings, 127-120, capping off a day filled with breakout performances and early-season surprises.

Reaves nearly tallied a triple-double with 11 rebounds and nine assists as the Lakers outlasted the Kings, who got 22 points and 15 rebounds from Deandre Ayton. The win gave Los Angeles a confidence boost as it continues to navigate early injuries to key stars. 

Zach Lavine scores 32 points for the Kings, while DeMar Derozan chips in with 21 markers for himself, Dennis Schroder and veteran guard Russel Westbrook drop 18 a piece all in the loss.

In San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama continued to show why he’s the future of the league. The 7-foot-4 sensation dropped 31 points, 14 rebounds, and six blocks to power the Spurs past the Brooklyn Nets, 118-107, keeping San Antonio undefeated at 3-0.

The Detroit Pistons also pulled off a shocker, stunning the powerhouse Boston Celtics, 119-113. Cade Cunningham led the charge with 25 points, while big man Jalen Duren dominated the paint with 24 points and 18 rebounds, as Detroit’s young core continues to make noise early in the season.

In Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley delivered in crunch time to lift the Cavaliers over the Milwaukee Bucks, 118-113. Mitchell scored 24 points, including key buckets in the final minutes, while Mobley added 23 points, eight rebounds, and six assists as Cleveland’s balanced attack held off Giannis Antetokounmpo’s late surge. 

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AUSTIN REAVES WITH A CAREER-HIGH 51 PTS

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Norman Powell sparked the Miami Heat with 29 points off the bench to topple the New York Knicks, 115-107, countering Jalen Brunson’s 37-point effort. Miami’s depth proved decisive as the Heat improved their early-season form.

LaMelo Ball recorded a monster triple-double — 38 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists — in Charlotte’s 139-113 demolition of the Washington Wizards, asserting his leadership as the Hornets continue to carve out a fast-paced, confident identity.

In a tight matchup in Minneapolis, the Timberwolves edged the Indiana Pacers, 114-110, despite losing Anthony Edwards early to a hamstring issue. Julius Randle carried Minnesota with 31 points, while Pascal Siakam nearly led the Pacers to an upset with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists.

Rookie Cooper Flagg made his presence felt in Dallas, scoring 22 points to help the Mavericks notch their first win of the season, a 139-129 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Scottie Barnes shined in defeat for Toronto with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.

From Wembanyama’s two-way dominance to Reaves’s electrifying 51-point night, the NBA’s new generation continues to command the spotlight — setting the stage for what’s shaping up to be a thrilling early season.

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