Lakers guard Luka Dončić is off to a monster (and historic) start to his season after notching 92 points across his first two contests.
But teammate Austin Reaves is not impressed.
After Dončić came just shy of 50 points in Friday night's win over the Timberwolves—having missed the mark over a missed free throw before exiting the game—Reaves trolled the future Hall of Famer with a hilarious comment on Instagram.
"Make a free throw," Reaves wrote under Luka's most recent post, alongside a "face palm" emoji. Dončić replied: "Shut up."
Simple, but effective.
Everyone in the arena gave Luka a standing ovation after his 49-point game
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) October 25, 2025
…. EXCEPT Austin Reaves 💀
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The banter between the two teammates is now par for the course. Indeed, Dončić and Reaves have been really leaning into the teasing angle so far this season. Just last week, they traded playful barbs while speaking with reporters ahead of the opener vs. the Warriors.
Plus, even coach JJ Redick had to tease Luka a bit for missing 50 on Friday. At one point, when the guard was at 48 points with the Lakers up by 23 and 3:29 remaining, Redick scolded him for being just under the mark.
"I'm trying to get the guy 50, and yeah, I'd already given him three chances," Redick said, per ESPN. "I gave a fourth chance. He gets fouled, and then he blows that too."
Well, perhaps Luka will pull it off on Sunday night, when the Lakers play the Kings at 9 p.m. ET.
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