The shooting guard shared how the Lakers have found a way to be successful without their best player in the lineup.

Reaves lifted the Lakers over the Warriors, 115-113, to hand Golden State (15-14) its 11th loss in the past 14 games. Curry finished with 38 points — a personal Christmas Day best — including eight 3s, and James poured in 31 points.

Anthony Davis finished with 36 points and 15 rebounds and Austin Reaves had 26 points and 16 assists with LeBron James out because of illness in a 132-122 win.

Steph Curry rivalry was an instant classic. Curry scored 38 points, including a game-tying 3, but Austin Reaves' last-second layup gave the Lakers a 115-113 win. LeBron James led LA with 31 points.

Christmas night was a heavyweight fight between Stephen Curry and LeBron James. In the final seconds, the Lakers' Austin Reaves was the hero.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves shared insights into the mindset that helped him achieve a career-high in assists during games where the team was without its stars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Since being hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick has experimented plenty with lineups and rotations. Notably, he recently put Austin Reaves as the main ball-handler, taking on more point guard responsibilities.