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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Big game at both ends of court
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Reaves totaled 25 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals in 39 minutes during Sunday's 110-97 victory over the Knicks.
It was Reaves' best scoring effort since Feb. 20, when he hit for 29 points against the Clippers, while the four combined steals and blocks tied his season high. Over 10 games since returning to the starting five following the All-Star break, the fifth-year guard is averaging 18.1 points, 3.8 boards, 3.7 assists, 2.0 threes, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Modest production in win
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Reaves recorded 19 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 128-117 victory over the Pacers.
Even with LeBron James (elbow) sidelined, Reaves was unable to crack the 20-point threshold, which he's done only twice since Dec. 5. He's still putting up solid numbers, averaging 17.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.3 steals across his past nine appearances (all starts). However, he hasn't been as prolific offensively as he was to start the season, as Luka Doncic is leading the way on most nights.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Leads late rally in victory
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Reaves contributed 15 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 110-101 win over the Pelicans.
Reaves was ice-cold to begin the game, missing his first eight shot attempts. He made up for it in the fourth quarter, joining Luka Doncic on a 14-0 run that gave the Lakers the advantage. Reaves has been consistent over seven games since a one-game absence, averaging 17.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals over that span.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Chips in 18 points in blowout win
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Reaves logged 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and one rebound over 28 minutes during the Lakers' 129-101 win over the Warriors on Saturday.
Reaves came out firing with 11 points in the first quarter, and he finished Saturday's game as the Lakers' third-leading scorer behind Luka Doncic (26 points) and LeBron James (22 points). Reaves is seemingly past the calf strain that caused him to miss 22 of 24 games from mid-December to early February. He'll wrap up the month of February having averaged 19.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.9 threes and 1.2 steals over 29.1 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Misses game-tying shot at buzzer
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Reaves recorded 14 points (5-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Suns.
Reaves had the opportunity to answer Royce O'Neale's late three-pointer, but his final shot rattled off the rim. Although four of the Lakers' five starters scored in double digits, Luka Doncic was the only player to score more than 15 points in the surprising loss. Next to Doncic, Reaves looked like the most effective player on the floor during the loss as he took advantage of absences from Dillon Brooks (hand) and Devin Booker (hip).
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Hits for 29 points with first unit
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Reaves ended with 29 points (9-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 125-122 win over the Clippers.
Reaves was a welcome addition to the starting lineup after a minute restriction relegated him to backup duties for five games before the All-Star break. Reaves showed no ill effects from the calf injury that limited him, joining Luka Doncic to contribute 67 of the team's 125 points. Reaves was averaging a stellar 26.6 points, 6.3 assists, and 5.2 rebounds before his extended absence, and the Lakers hope his return to health will yield similar results.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Back in starting lineup
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Reaves will start against the Clippers on Friday, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Reaves has played in five of the Lakers' last six outings following a 19-game absence due to a strained right calf, and he'll finally be inserted back into the starting five Friday. It's unclear whether the 27-year-old guard will remain on a minutes restriction, though he has logged at least 28 in each of his last two outings.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Pops for 18 in return
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Reaves recorded 18 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 124-104 win over Dallas.
After sitting out the second game of a back-to-back Tuesday, Reaves was back in action Thursday and led the Lakers' second unit in scoring -- the rest of the team's bench managed just 21 points combined. In five games since returning from a calf injury in early February, Reaves is averaging 20.0 points, 4.8 assists, 4.2 boards, 1.6 threes and 1.0 steals in 25.4 minutes, and he could be ready to rejoin the starting five on the other side of the All-Star break.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Remaining on minutes limit
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Reaves will play 25-to-30 minutes Thursday night against the Mavericks, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Reaves logged 29 minutes in his previous appearance Monday against the Thunder before sitting out the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday. The Lakers are still monitoring the guard's minutes closely following his return from a calf injury, but he's continuing to inch closer toward a full workload.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Off injury report for Thursday
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Reaves (calf) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Reaves sat out Tuesday's loss to San Antonio -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- due to injury management. However, he's set to return to action Thursday. Over four February appearances following a 19-game absence due to a calf strain, Reaves has averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 24.8 minutes per game off the bench. It's unclear if he'll remain on a minutes restriction Thursday, though he logged 29 his last time out.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Won't play Tuesday
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Reaves (left calf injury management) is out for Tuesday's game against San Antonio, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Reaves will miss the tail end of a back-to-back set for rest purposes. In addition to Reaves, Luka Doncic (hamstring), LeBron James (foot) and Marcus Smart (ankle) are out Tuesday, meaning Luke Kennard, Kobe Bufkin, Nick Smith and Dalton Knecht should see plenty of action. Reaves should be back in action Thursday against Dallas.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Posts 16 points from bench
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Reaves supplied 16 points (6-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Monday's 119-110 loss to the Thunder.
Reaves was limited to 29 minutes from the bench, but he was able to make a noticeable impact in the contest. Recaves should be set to rejoin the starting lineup following the All-Star break, but the team will ease him back slowly to avoid aggravation of his calf injury.
Reaves finished with 16 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 24 minutes during Saturday's 105-99 victory over the Warriors.
Reaves came off the bench again, but that did not prevent him from having a very solid game. The game marked his second time recording two steals in the three games he's played since returning from a calf strain. The Lakers' next game Monday against the Thunder is the front end of a back-to-back, which may call for his current minutes restriction to stay in place.
Reaves finished with 35 points (12-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes during Thursday's 119-115 win over the 76ers.
Reaves took control down the stretch and scored 13 of his 35 points during the fourth quarter to power the Lakers to a victory. The 27-year-old still faced a minutes restriction in just his second game back from a strained right calf, but he saw a slight increase in playing time Thursday and proved that he can take over even when having his minutes monitored.
Reaves will be on a minutes restriction Thursday night against the 76ers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Reaves logged 21 minutes in his return Tuesday, marking his first game action since Dec. 25. He'll presumably be kept around the same range Thursday while he continues to build his conditioning back up.
Lakers' Austin Reaves: Puts up 15 points in return
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Reaves (calf) finished Tuesday's 125-109 win over the Nets with 15 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one assist across 21 minutes.
Making his first appearance since Dec. 25 after completing his recovery from a strained right calf, Reaves opened the game on the bench, marking the first time that he didn't start a game since the 2023-24 season. Reaves lacked efficiency from the field but did most of his damage from the charity stripe en route to leading the Lakers bench in scoring. It's worth noting that Reaves opened the second half on the court ahead of Jake LaRavia, perhaps hinting that Reaves could usurp LaRavia in the starting five in the Lakers' next game Thursday against the 76ers. Even if Reaves does start that game, he'll likely operate on a minutes restriction as he aims to regain full conditioning following his lengthy absence.
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