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Lakers head coach JJ Redick said after Sunday's 112-100 loss to the Knicks that Reaves (calf) is day-to-day, and he's hopeful the guard will be back in action Tuesday in Brooklyn, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Reaves hasn't played since Dec. 25 after straining his left calf, but after five weeks on the sidelines, the 27-year-old looks to be on the cusp of a return. Redick emphasized that Reaves needs to be 100 percent confident in the health of his calf before playing again, but if he is able to complete a workout Monday without issue, he'll likely get the green light to suit up against the Nets. If Reaves is cleared for Tuesday's contest, he'll presumably operate under a minutes restriction.

Smith finished with 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, six assists and three steals in 21 minutes during Sunday's 134-91 win over Chicago.

Davion Mitchell returned from his shoulder injury Sunday, but Smith still played a key role off the bench in the win with the team missing several players. Smith has been solid over his last eight outings, posting averages of 8.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 20.2 minutes per contest during that stretch.

Indiana recalled Jones from the G League's Noblesville Boom on Sunday.

Jones spent the day with Noblesville and played 30 minutes in its 125-109 G League win over the Birmingham Squadron, recording seven points (2-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists. Jones will likely continue to split time between the two clubs but is not expected see significant minutes on an NBA court for the foreseeable future.

Phoenix recalled Maluach from the G League's Valley Suns on Sunday.

Maluach was assigned and recalled on the same day, as he joined the Valley Suns for Sunday's 111-107 loss to the Delaware Blue Coats. The rookie first-rounder recorded 10 points (4-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 14 rebounds and two blocks across 33 minutes against Delaware. Maluach has appeared in four of the parent club's last five games, averaging 0.5 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.3 blocks across 2.8 minutes during that span.

Phoenix recalled Fleming from the G League's Valley Suns on Sunday.

Fleming was assigned and recalled on the same day, as he joined the Valley Suns for Sunday's 111-107 loss to the Delaware Blue Coats. The rookie second-rounder posted 16 points (7-19 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four steals and two assists across 34 minutes against Delaware. Fleming has made appearances with the parent club in each of its last five games, averaging 1.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.2 assists across 4.4 minutes in that span.

Labissiere racked up 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 win over the Kings.

Labissiere made his first appearance since last being recalled from the G League and just his second so far this season. He impressed off the bench Sunday, as he was one of three Washington reserves to score in double digits. Labissiere presumably entered the rotation due to the absences of Alex Sarr (calf) and Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring), so it would be unwise to expect this type of usage for Labissiere to continue once the frontcourt returns to health.

Johnson supplied 17 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 victory over Sacramento.

Johnson saw his first action since Jan. 16 and didn't disappoint on the offensive end. He set a new season high by dropping 17 points, and he did so in an efficient manner. Johnson has yet to see this type of usage on a nightly basis, so while it's nice to see him have a breakout game, he's yet to carve out a consistent role in the team's rotation to this point.

Riley chipped in 18 points (6-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 win over the Kings.

Riley did the majority of his damage from beyond the arc, helping him to lead the Wizards in scoring despite being deployed off the bench. The Illinois product has been feeling good from downtown of late, now converting on seven of his last 15 attempts over the last two games. It was promising to see Riley play key minutes in a tightly contested matchup, with his 30 minutes on the court marking a new career high for the rookie forward.

Harper posted 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 112-103 victory over Orlando.

The 28 minutes of court time represented Harper's largest workload since Jan. 2, and the teenage rookie delivered strong overall numbers. The extra opportunity came while Stephon Castle (adductor) was sidelined, but Harper has been showing signs of growth even in his usual role. He's scored at least 15 points in three straight games and in four of the last seven, averaging 11.9 points, 3.7 boards, 3.6 assists and 1.0 blocks in 21.6 minutes over that latter stretch while shooting 59.0 percent from the floor.

DeRozan closed with 32 points (10-16 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 11-12 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one block in 33 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 loss to Washington.

DeRozan managed to put Friday's measly six-point game behind him, responding with his second 30-point night in his last four appearances. He cleaned up from the charity stripe, where he added 11 of his 32 points. DeRozan has been a key contributor outside of Friday's dud, as he's averaging 22.2 points on 50.5 percent shooting from the field over his last six matchups.