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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 28: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up court during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on February 28, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 28: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up court during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on February 28, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)Justin Ford/Getty Images

Lakers' Anthony Davis, LeBron James Joke They Wish They Got Foul Calls Like Reaves

Erin WalshMar 20, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 111-105 on Sunday night behind a 35-point performance from Austin Reaves.

Reaves, who plays primarily off the bench for the Purple and Gold, took a whopping 18 free throws against Orlando, making 16 of those shots. He told reporters after the game that he has studied James Harden and Trae Young to get better at drawing fouls.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis also joked after the win that they wished they could get some of the calls the 24-year-old got on Sunday night. Davis said, via The Athletic's Jovan Buha:

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"He gets a lot of those calls. Me and Bron joke about it, like, 'Man, we wish we could get some of those.' But yeah, man, as a guard he's able to โ€” I don't want to say manipulate the game โ€” but to see how the game is being called and use it to his advantage, like the Trae Youngs and James Hardens and the guys who get a lot of free throws."

The most free-throw attempts James has taken this season is 15, which came in a Jan. 2 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The most Davis has taken is 21, which came during a Nov. 18 victory against the Detroit Pistons.

Maybe Reaves can teach James and Davis a thing or two about getting to the line more often. Wouldn't that be something?

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