Somewhat quietly, guard Jordan Goodwin has given the Lakers a lift ever since being called up from the G League.

As a result, Austin Reaves was the outright primary star for head coach JJ Redick. Well, for what it's worth, the Lakers came close to beating their rivals, but ended up suffering a 131-126 defeat. RELATED: LeBron James' friend suggests Lakers trade Austin Reaves despite excellent form It marked the team's fourth straight defeat as they are trying their best to stay competitive in their 40-year-old superstar's absence.

Los Angeles Lakers' coach JJ Redick spoke about Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves’ performance against the Milwaukee Bucks, also addressed the double-team on Doncic. Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night,

Reaves scores 30 points and Doncic just misses a triple-double with 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in a 125-109 victory, the Lakers’ eighth straight home win.

On the second night of a back-to-back, and without four starters, Austin Reaves produced 37 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds and four steals against the Nuggets.

The Phoenix Suns struggled all game and lost to the Luka Doncic-led Los Angeles Lakers, 107-96, on Sunday. The Suns’ loss snapped the Lakers’ four-game losing streak and split their four-game Pacific Division season series.