JJ Redick has foreshadowed a night time like Wednesday night.
When the Lakers would want to play or rely on gamers they usually don’t, for whatever the circumstances it may be for that given recreation.
And against the Clippers, which was the second night time of the back-to-back set after Tuesday’s residence loss to the Trail Blazers, the circumstances were being with out famous person guard Luka Doncic (back tightness) and Ziaire Williams (left foot soreness).
Despite being with out their finest participant and one of their beginning wings, the Lakers got back on monitor after their first loss of the season, beating the Clippers 103-85.
Collin Sexton defends Cam Christie during the first half of the Lakers’ 103-85 win over the Clippers on Oct. 28, 2026 in Inglewood, Calif. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
With Doncic sidelined, a important quantity of consideration turned to Austin Reaves, the Laker’s second-best participant who has gotten off to a career-best begin to the season.
The sixth-year guard has proven several instances what he’s succesful of doing when he’s the lone star in the lineup, recording field rating numbers that rival All-NBA guards.
Clippers coach Ty Lue acknowledged the risk Reaves poses.
“He can beat you by himself. … He’s elite,” Lue said.
And the Clippers handled Reaves as such, utilizing aggressive defensive coverages to disrupt a rhythm that’s been difficult for opponents to sluggish down since the begin of the season.
Reaves completed with 16 factors on 6-of-16 capturing to go with eight turnovers, ending his streak of 23-plus-point video games while capturing at least 54% from the subject in 4 video games.
But the Lakers didn’t want a nuclear efficiency from Reaves.
They got Collin Sexton exhibiting off why he’s nicknamed the “Young Bull”, with the veteran guard offering the “insanity”, as Redick put it, on both ends of the flooring that the group has come to have a good time.
Brook Lopez tries to make a go around Jarred Vanderbilt during the first half of the Lakers’ win over the Clippers. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
They got Quentin Grimes, who stepped into the beginning lineup for the first time, having his finest two-way efficiency.
And they got a close to good capturing night time from Matisse Thybulle.
Sexton completed with 21 factors, scoring 9 straight factors late in the third quarter that pushed the Lakers’ lead from 13 to 20 factors.
Sandro Mamukelashvili (left) celebrates with Walker Kessler after scoring during the first half of the Lakers’ win over the Clippers. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
Grimes had a season-high 23 factors to go alongside with 5 assists and 4 steals.
Thybulle scored 15 factors on 5-of-6 capturing (4 of 6 on 3-pointers).
Veteran ahead Jarred Vanderbilt made his season debut in mild of the group’s accidents, ending with an particular person plus/minus of plus-22 in 21 minutes.
The Clippers were short-handed, as they have been for most of the season, with out Rui Hachimura, Brandon Ingram and Bradley Beal.