Austin Reaves and LeBron James' friendship continues to evolve. That much is clear after cameras caught their interaction on Friday during the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Houston Rockets.

They accomplished this behind their superstar duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James with a steady diet of Austin Reaves cementing himself as one of the best third options in all of basketball.

Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves has become a key player, defying stereotypes as a white athlete in the NBA. Reaves acknowledges the stigma, using it as motivation. LeBron James and Luka Doncic ...

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"You know, as a white guy in the NBA, I sometimes look at white players and I'm like, 'They're not very good,'" Reaves said. "So, it's a stigma that I think is real." Another great white player ...

Austin Reaves has been one of the best players for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. He has established himself as one of the best third-scorers in the NBA. Reaves signed one of the best ...

Austin Reaves has consistently showcased remarkable performances for the Los Angeles Lakers, significantly contributing to the team’s journey toward a playoff berth. However, despite his evident ...

Austin Reaves has unlocked a new level of play for the Lakers this season. There were questions about whether he would be able to thrive after the team acquired Luka Doncic, but he has only gone ...

But Austin Reaves didn't show any signs of nerves when he emerged for his pregame shootaround. He laughed with members of the Lakers' staff. He jokingly joined fans in cheering on LeBron James.