Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Matisse Thybulle, Jake LaRavia and Walker Kessler will start Wednesday’s game against the Bucks.

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No Luka Dončić, no problem. Reaves picked up the slack from a creation standpoint with the current MVP frontrunner sidelined by a back issue in this one. Dončić entered the contest averaging a league-best 40.1 points per game, leaving a significant void for the Lakers to fill. It wasn’t an issue for Reaves, who embraced the expanded offensive responsibilities, repeatedly getting to his spots and making Detroit pay in one-on-one situations from the mid-range. He poured in a team-high 19 first-half points to give Los Angeles a 13-point advantage at the break before tacking on 12 more in the third quarter alone. He drilled a crowd-silencing stepback three-pointer to give Los Angeles an eight-point lead in the final minute. It’s abundantly clear that his fantasy appeal rises exponentially whenever Dončić is out of the lineup. The Lakers continue their current road trip with a three-game week that includes showdowns against the Hawks, Bucks and Suns.