Austin Reaves and the reasons to think that the Lakers have the best Big 3 in the NBA

Diego Jiménez Rubio | Fri, 11/28/2025 - 15:40

Austin Reaves and the Lakers' Big 3. Photo: Getty Images

The sample of games played together is still small, but the feelings couldn't be better. Austin Reaves has not lost effectiveness or offensive protagonism with the return of Lebron James, but is favored by the game vision and collective vocation of the King. The Big 3 of the Los Angeles Lakers seems unbeatable.

If we were told at the beginning of the season that, at this point, Austin Reaves would be averaging better numbers in all statistical aspects than players like Edwards, Durant, and Booker, we wouldn't have believed it. The charismatic forward of the Los Angeles Lakers is in the process of making a clear qualitative leap and forming a formidable Big 3 alongside a completely unleashed Luka Doncic in his best version ever seen, and a Lebron James delighted to unload himself from scoring responsibility to make the team play.

Warning…we’re heading into a very uncomfortable topic.

Last season, we watched Anthony Edwards dismantle and eliminate the Lakers.

Kevin Durant is still playing like the Slim Reaper, unbelievably consistent at 37 for the Rockets.

And Devin Booker? A certified No. 1 option for… pic.twitter.com/uGRemW3kNR
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 27, 2025

Very positive dynamics of the Los Angeles franchise, supported by a level of energy, combinatorial play, and efficiency that compensates for a still highly improvable Net Rating. Without being one of the best defenses or one of the best offenses, the Los Angeles Lakers have found an unbeatable harmony among their stars and have in Austin Reaves the best third sword in the entire NBA. If they can continue at this pace, this Big 3 could make history this season.

Luka, LeBron, and Austin Reaves tonight:

99 PTS
24 REB
22 AST
57.6% FG
52.4% 3PT pic.twitter.com/QVgPxbUFRE
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) November 26, 2025