Austin Reaves

NBA world reacts to Austin Reaves’ 51-point performance

Published

October 27, 2025

Austin Reaves shoots during 51-point performance

Oct 26, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) is fouled on the shot during the second quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

Austin Reaves stepped up big for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as LA was without its two stars, LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Related: Austin Reaves explodes for career-high 51 in Lakers win

Reaves scored a career-high 51 points on 12-22 from the field, 6-10 from three, and 21-22 from the free-throw line. LA defeated Sacramento 127-120.

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After the game, the entire NBA world reacted to Reaves’ career performance.

50 piece 🐔 nugget!!!!! That boy AR TOOOO TOUGH!!

— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 27, 2025

JJ Redick on Austin Reaves' 51-point performance tonight:

"He was fantastic… scored the basketball at an incredible level." https://t.co/eexpLy9QNl pic.twitter.com/GONOkWrs3n

— NBA (@NBA) October 27, 2025

Austin Reaves turned into a walking bucket 😤 51-11-9 is All-Star starter energy, man’s officially HIM.

Random fact: only 12 undrafted players in NBA history have ever scored 50+ points in a game 🏀🔥

— Gerald Wayne (@MrGeraldWayne) October 27, 2025

51 is wild… man been in the gym scripting his own Netflix documentary

— Legendz Casino (@Legendzcasino) October 27, 2025

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— Millz (@MillerPrestes) October 27, 2025

If Reaves continues to step up for the Lakers, LA could be a real threat to contend for an NBA title.

About the Author Published Oct 27, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1