With the Lakers missing Doncic and James due to injuries, Austin Reaves stepped up anew and delivered another memorable performance for the Lakers, capped by his game-winning bucket at the buzzer. Reaves led LA’s charge with 28 points to go with a career-high 16 assists.

Video of Minnesota Timberwolves fans and Anthony Edwards hilariously asking who Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia is.

Early in the fourth quarter, as Timberwolves forward Julius Randle shot a pair of free throws, LaRavia grabbed the attention of a fan in the stands. He had just nailed his fifth three-pointer of the night on the previous possession.

Former Vol Dalton Knecht played 36 minutes for Lakers and scored 15 points. He also recorded one rebound, one assist, one steal and two blocks. The former Vol converted 7-of-12 field goal attempts and 1-of-5 three-point attempts.

Marcus Smart quietly had an impressive performance against Minnesota, with the Lakers outscoring the Timberwolves by 24 points when he was on the court.

The Lakers' depth is about to be tested, as Gabe Vincent's status following their win over the Kings is not promising to say the least.

During a recent interview, DeMar DeRozan expressed disappointment after learning the free-throw disparity in the recent game.