Any team that is headlined by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves was always going to have upside as an elite offense. That much is a given. However, Sunday night's 132-123 comeback win over the Utah Jazz showed just how special the Lakers could truly be on that end.
The start to the game was rough. Los Angeles was giving up easy baskets and second chance scoring opportunities, digging themselves an ugly 47-29 hole in the first quarter. Not only did they turn things around, but they had the lead by halftime.
Reaves led the charge of pushing the Lakers back into the game. Meanwhile, a monster performance from Doncic was brewing alongside him. With all the attention those two offensive juggernauts draw, several role players around them were able to find a comfort zone during this matchup, too.
The Lakers posted a minimum of 29 points in every quarter, including 45 in the second when they made their push to quickly wrestle away control of the game. A sluggish start turned into a gutsy win. It perfectly illustrated why their elite offense will rarely allow them to truly be counted out.
Lakers offense will bring a massive threat to steal any basketball game
You are not always going to get a 52-point masterpiece from Doncic. However, the Lakers are not going to need that on a consistent basis. Luka's typical MVP-caliber self will do just fine.
Even when Doncic is having an off night, the threat of just how elite he is will still open up the floor around him. Missing a few shots is nothing for Luka, he can heat up in an instant. That kind of fear being instilled in a defense will never allow them to give him anything less than their best.
That ensures the role players around him are always positioned for some of the best scoring opportunities they will find. Warm-up jumpers, missed assignments under the basket, and so much more can come in the direction of any player sharing the floor with Doncic due to the constant attention he demands.
Matisse Thybulle, Collin Sexton, and Ziaire Williams were the guys who proved capable of filling those openings against Utah. It could be anyone else in the next go-around of the Lakers needing to make a comeback push. That was the whole point of Rob Pelinka trying to bolster the depth in the offseason.
Austin Reaves w/o LeBron James in 2025-26: 28.4 ppg, 7.8 apg
— Svyatoslav Rovenchuk (@JJBuckets17) October 25, 2026
Austin Reaves to start 2026-27: 26.7 ppg (64 FG%), 6.3 apg.
Only 3 games, but it feels safe to say the extra offensive touches are gonna yield another statistical breakout
Alongside all this has been the steadying presence of Reaves. The other Lakers star has been phenomenal to start the season with picking spots to insert his offense and keeping the flow steady for those around him. Turnovers aside, Austin has been wildly efficient so far.
Even during Walker Kessler's quietest night of the season, the Lakers were still soaring on the offensive end. That goes to show just how many options they have on the attack.
The recipe for an elite offense is there in Los Angeles. Through three games (which is an incredibly small sample size), they are the best unit in basketball. Should that hold steady, and it certainly can, the Lakers will always be a threat to turn it up and steal control of a game.
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