Heat vs. Lakers predictions and NBA picks on Sunday, November 2. Jaime Jaquez Jr. remains a well-oiled machine of versatility.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi as Lakers, Heat Announce Starting Lineups for Sunday Game. The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat have announced their first fives for their Sunday clash.

Los Angeles later posted a clip of Smart blocking Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s layup in the second quarter as well. The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder finished the first half with five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3-point) as well as two rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one rejection in 14 minutes.

Luka Doncic was ruled out of the Lakers’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night after finishing with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assist against Miami a night earlier.

Ayton did not because of the same ailment that kept him from playing in the second half of Friday’s road win against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Reaves was also listed on the Lakers’ official NBA injury report ahead of Monday night’s clash against the Trail Blazers. He was listed as out on the report due to right groin soreness, according to ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin. “Full injury report: Austin Reaves is also out,” McMenamin said.

The Lakers remain without LeBron James (right-side sciatica), while Deandre Ayton’s status is worth monitoring after exiting Friday’s game with back spasms. He didn’t return for the second half, as head coach JJ Redick opted to hold him out for precautionary reasons.

Luka Doncic records his first triple-double of the season with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to go with three steals, while Austin Reaves has 26 in the Lakers’ 130-120 victory. Jake