Ime Udoka Praised Austin Reaves Ahead of Game 5, Lakers Guard Now Cleared to Play

2 months ago

Ime Udoka Praised Austin Reaves Ahead of Game 5, Lakers Guard Now Cleared to Play

Before game 5, Udoka has praised Reaves, stating that he has guys prepped to face his scoring. "He's one of the better one-on-one scorers than the guys that they have out there right now," Udoka said. That preparation will now pay off as Reaves has been listed as available for the game, giving the Lakers a stronger offense.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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