Reaves’ 35-Point Burst Propels Lakers Past 76ers as Doncic Leaves with Injury

Key Takeaways:

• Austin Reaves racked up 35 points in only 25 minutes off the bench for Los Angeles
• Luka Doncic exited with a left leg injury and did not return for the second half
• The Lakers ended Philadelphia’s five-game winning streak with a 119-115 home victory

Match Analysis

The Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 14-point deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-115 at Crypto.com Arena, overcoming the early exit of Luka Doncic due to a left leg injury. Reaves, operating under a minutes restriction in just his second game following a 5 1/2-week calf injury absence, poured in 35 points on 12-of-17 shooting, hitting five three-pointers and energising the Lakers from the bench.

LeBron James contributed 17 points and 10 assists but was plagued by turnovers, committing eight on the night. Despite being behind 110-94 with four minutes to play, Philadelphia surged back, cutting the Lakers’ lead to just three following a late steal and three-pointer by rookie VJ Edgecombe with 36 seconds remaining. However, Los Angeles sealed the win as Maxi Kleber set up Rui Hachimura for a crucial dunk with 12 seconds left.

Never gave in. pic.twitter.com/nZEg5EQt0r

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 6, 2026

Player Performance

Joel Embiid matched Reaves with 35 points for the Sixers, while Tyrese Maxey excelled with 26 points and 13 assists. Their efforts were not enough to maintain a 14-point early advantage, nor to complete a comeback after slipping behind by 16 in the second half. For the Lakers, the game marked just the tenth occasion this season that Reaves, Doncic, and James were all in the line-up; persistent injuries have limited the trio’s time on court together.

Doncic, who entered as the NBA’s leading scorer, left for the locker room with 3:03 to go in the first half after suffering his injury and did not participate in the second half, with the Lakers attributing his absence to left leg soreness.

Team Progress and Upcoming Fixtures

The win represented the Lakers’ fifth victory from their last seven outings and halted Philadelphia’s win streak, delivering their first loss since 26 January. The Lakers will next host Golden State on Saturday, while the 76ers travel to face Phoenix on the same day.