Basketball fans know how important chemistry is when producing a winning on-court product.
Fortunately for Lakers fans, there’s a ton of chemistry between their two biggest stars — even if it manifests in unique ways.
Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts on the floor during the first quarter of a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Monday, March 10, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
Luka Dončić’s and Austin Reaves’ friendship has blossomed over the past few seasons, as the two are now quite close. And this closeness was shown in a hilarious way when Dončić was asked to describe Reaves with one word in a recent interview.
“Annoying,” Dončić said while staring dead at the camera, per the Lakers’ X account.
Luka Doncic calling his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Austin Reaves “annoying” in an interview. (X/@Lakers).
Dončić is just joking around, of course. At least, joking in the way that two friends who love to jab and tease each other constantly do.
That fact that Dončić and Reaves have such a solid bond bodes well for the Lakers’ chemistry, as does the trip that Los Angeles’ roster took to Slovenia last month.
Of course, this chemistry doesn’t guarantee that the Lakers will win games when the upcoming season starts. But if the team struggles, it doesn’t look like a fractured locker room will be the root cause.
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers hold hands during a timeout in the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Crypto.com Arena on March 12, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
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