"LaRavia, drafted 19th by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2022 and traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on draft night, was later moved to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team deal this February and signed a two-year contract with the Lakers in July. On Wednesday, LaRavia's 17-point third quarter tied his career high for a quarter. He also had a key moment early in the fourth, hitting a 3 to put the Lakers up 105-89 -- and catching Edwards' attention."
"Audio from the FanDuel Sports Network broadcast picked up a Wolves fan yelling, "Who is No. 12?" Edwards threw his hands in the air and shouted back, "That's what I'm saying! I don't know!" LaRavia finished L.A.'s 116-115 win -- sealed by an Austin Reaves game winner -- with 27 points and eight rebounds, becoming the first Lakers player with at least 25 points on 90% shooting in a game since Pau Gasol in 2010, per ESPN Research."
Anthony Edwards was sidelined with a hamstring strain but remained engaged from the bench during the Timberwolves-Lakers game. The Lakers had LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent inactive, prompting a less familiar starting five that included Jake LaRavia in his second straight start. LaRavia was drafted 19th in 2022 and moved through Memphis and Sacramento before signing with the Lakers in July. He scored 17 third-quarter points to tie a career quarter high, hit a 3 early in the fourth to make it 105-89, and finished with 27 points and eight rebounds. The Lakers won 116-115 on an Austin Reaves game-winner. LaRavia later used Edwards' bench exchange as an Instagram caption.
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