The Nets remain winless this season without Cam Johnson, falling to 0-9 without their floor-spacing forward after Friday’s 102-101 loss to the Lakers.

On a night when Anthony Davis sat out due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot, the Los Angeles Lakers got a big boost from Austin Reaves in a 102-101

The Brooklyn Nets and LA Lakers lock horns on Friday at the Crypto.com Arena. The game will draw plenty of eyeballs, with D'Angelo Russell marking his return to LA after getting traded last month for Dorian Finney-Smith, who also potentially faces his ex-team if he plays.

Austin Reaves delivered a career-best performance, scoring 38 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a nail-biting 102-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.

Cam Johnson and D'Angelo Russell will remain sidelined during Sunday's crucial draft positioning matchup with the Jazz.

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James added 29 points with eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Anthony Davis to earn a 102-101 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

The Nets will be short-handed for this game, especially since guard Cam Thomas, who leads them with 24.7 points a game this season, won't play. A healthy Nets team could be competitive against the Lakers, but a short-handed one likely won't.

Austin Reaves and LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a close win over D'Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets.

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101.

Austin Reaves finished with 38 points and the Lakers held on for a 102-101 win after former guard D'Angelo Russell missed a three-pointer in the final seconds.

The Lakers will need Anthony Davis and Dorian Finney-Smith to return to action if they are to have any chance of defeating the Clippers on Sunday.