Despite performing well in 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers hit a rough patch following their loss to the Brooklyn Nets. LeBron James' absence proved crucial, as even key players like Austin Reaves struggled to deliver their best.

The Los Angeles Lakers ended up losing on the road against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night by a final score of 111-108. With LeBron James sitting out, the Lakers just didn't do enough to pull off the win.

Austin Reaves was brutally honest in his postgame assessment after the Los Angeles Lakers' 111-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, calling his own performance “incredibly bad” and taking full responsibility for his struggles.