Boom 27+8! The Lakers missed out on a 12 million sharpshooter. It’s really good: 5 of 6 three-pointers were super accurate. The Big Three got a perfect match.

Made 10 of 11 shots, 5 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 5 free throws, and scored 27 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. Laravia played his best game since joining the Lakers, and also helped the Lakers defeat the Timberwolves 116-115, winning the team's third victory of the new season. The Lakers currently have a record of 3 wins and 2 losses. It is already rare to achieve such results while suffering from injuries.

The effect of the Lakers' signings this offseason has finally been reflected. Ayton has firmly settled into the center position. He has proven that he is a starting-level center in the league. His performance in the last three games has been stable. Smart also had flashes of performance before being sidelined. Laravia stood out in this battle. He scored 5 points in the first quarter and 2 points in the second quarter. The third quarter became his breakout moment, shooting inside and outside, scoring 17 points in a single quarter, and another three-pointer in the final quarter, resulting in a total score of 27 points.

Laravia averaged only 6.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in the previous 4 games, shooting 34.8% from the field, 33.3% from the three-point range, and 55.6% from the free throw line. Of course joining a new team requires an adjustment period.

Laravia is the 19th pick in 2022. He previously played for the Grizzlies and Kings. He played a total of 66 games with the Grizzlies and Kings last season, averaging 6.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 47.5% from the field, 42.3% from the three-point range, and 67.8% from the free throw line.

In the summer of 2025, the Lakers signed the white shooter for 2 years and $12 million, expecting him to play a role on the outside. Judging from the first 4 games of this season, his condition is not good. However, in the game on October 30, Laravia started the game and fully demonstrated his power.

Laravia and Reeves exchanged commercial blows after the game. Reeves said: "His performance was very good. I think this is the best game I have seen him play since he entered the league." Reeves also hopes that reporters will pay more attention to Laravia. Laravia said: "Reeves had 16 assists. I think my scoring basically came from his assists. But having said that, I was able to shoot the ball, slowly found my rhythm, and then continued to shoot. When the ball can go in, I can shoot whatever I want."

Laravia became the first Laker player after Gasol to score more than 25 points with a shooting rate of more than 90%. Coach Redick was also happy for Laravia. He said: "Obviously, this is Laravia's best game with the Lakers. I am happy for him. This game will become a benchmark for him in the future."

Laravia's annual salary is only $6 million. If he can perform like this from time to time, he will be a perfect match next to the Big Three Doncic, James and Reeves.