Published 14:50 IST, November 20th 2019

Lakers’ Alex Caruso gets his own mural in LA after dunk against the Kings

Alex Caruso has grown to become somewhat of a fan favourite of late; the Lakers reserve guard got his own mural in LA, after his dunk against the Kings

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What do Jamal Murray, James Harden, Devin Booker, Kawhi Leonard, and Luka Doncic have in common? y are all victims as y get dunked over by Lakers' reserve guard Alex Caruso in a mural. mural is in reference to Alex Caruso's monster dunk in game against Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks earlier this month.

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Alex Caruso w finds himself in esteemed company, considering that artist that painted his mural - Gustavo Zerme Jr. - has also painted likes of LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Lakers' current star LeBron James and LA Dodgers sportscaster Vin Scully. Alex Caruso, w in his third year in NBA, has become somewhat of a fan favourite of late. Lakers reserve guard received an ovation from crowd when he came on from bench during game against Sacramento Kings at Staples Center last weekend. Lakers went on to win game by a slim margin of 99-97, with Caruso netting 10 points in game. 

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Alex Caruso mural in LA

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Alex Caruso: LA Lakers' impact sub

Alex Caruso is currently averaging 5.3 points, 2.3 assists, 1.8 rebounds, and in just 20.3 minutes per contest for Lakers. Proof of Alex Caruso's impact for Lakers lies in ir unbeaten run of seven games after ir defeat to LA Clippers in ir season opener. However, Rajon Rondo has w returned from injury for Lakers. Rondo's arrival will mean that Alex Caruso will w have to fight hard for game time in NBA with Lakers. 

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11:31 IST, November 20th 2019