Lakers guard Austin Reaves was ruled out at halftime of L.A.'s Christmas Day 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets because of a sore left calf, the team announced. Reaves left Crypto.com Arena without a brace on his left leg.

James and Durant, after all these years, are still at an All-Star level and are still capable of pulling off amazing feats on the court.

Luka Doncic calls for change after the Lakers’ Christmas Day loss, echoing JJ Redick’s concerns as defensive struggles continue.

Reaves enjoyed a glistening start to action on Christmas, tallying 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the first half. He ended the second quarter in style, swatting Amen Thompson's layup before seeing his 30-foot prayer spurn the basket.

The Spurs earned a third victory over the defending champs in 13 days, while the Knicks staged a big rally and Houston routed the Lakers.

Lakers role player Jake LaRavia highlights a “disconnect” on the team after their Christmas Day loss, echoing calls for change.

Lakers' Luka Doncic, Rockets' Alperen Sengun are both questionable to face each other in a prime-time Christmas Day matchup