Reaves (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Reaves left Friday's game against the Raptors due to a right ankle sprain, but he was able to return to the contest after being evaluated by trainers in the locker room. He was able to practice Sunday, and he will be good to go for Monday's game. Through the first six games of the 2024-25 regular season, Reaves is averaging 17.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 steals over 34.3 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Probable for Monday
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Reaves (ankle) is listed as probable for Monday's matchup versus the Pistons, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Reaves sprained his right ankle during Friday's win over the Raptors, though he was able to re-enter the game after heading back to the locker room. The 26-year-old was able to practice Sunday and will likely play through the minor injury.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Practices Sunday
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Reaves participated in Sunday's practice and was spotted icing his ankle afterward, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Reaves went to the locker room during Friday night's game against the Raptors with a lower body injury and was later able to re-enter the matchup, but it appears he's still feeling the issue days later. His availability for Monday's game in Detroit doesn't appear to be in jeopardy at this time, though it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Lakers add him to the injury report if the ankle is still bugging him.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Available to return Friday
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Reaves (lower body) is available for the second half of Friday's game versus Toronto, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Reaves went to the locker room late in the first half but has the green light to start the second half. He posted 13 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four assists, one rebound and one block in 14 first-half minutes.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Goes to locker room in pain
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Reaves went to the locker room during Friday's game against the Raptors due to a lower body injury, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Woike notes that Reaves was in a lot of pain as he limped off the court, but it's unclear if he hurt his ankle or knee. Reaves posted 13 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four assists, one rebound and one block in 14 first-half minutes. If he's unable to return for the second half, Gabe Vincent, Max Christie and Dalton Knecht would be candidates for increased roles.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Minimal impact in loss
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Reaves racked up seven points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 134-110 loss to Cleveland.
Reaves recorded a season-low seven points during Wednesday's loss. The 26-year-old guard also recorded more turnovers (four) than assists (three). Even with this poor performance, Reaves is averaging 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.4 minutes on 52.5/44.8/75.0 shooting splits across his first five appearances of the regular season.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Good to go Wednesday
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Reaves (thigh) has been cleared for Wednesday's game versus Cleveland.
Reaves overcomes a left thigh contusion and will suit up Wednesday night. D'Angelo Russell (back) has upgraded from questionable to probable, and his eventual clearance would put the Lakers' backcourt at full strength.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Expected to play Wednesday
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Reaves is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers due to a left thigh contusion, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Reaves is off to a hot start this season, averaging 19.3 points on 54.7 percent shooting from the field and 48.0 percent shooting from three through the first four outings. Despite dealing with a left thigh contusion, the 26-year-old guard should be able to suit up against Cleveland.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Scores 23 in loss to Phoenix
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Reaves notched 23 points (8-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 109-105 loss to the Suns.
Reaves has reached the 20-point mark in two of his four outings this season, and coincidentally, both have come against the Suns. Firmly entrenched as the Lakers' best scoring weapon behind Anthony Davis and LeBron James, Reaves is enjoying a strong start to the campaign with averages of 19.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest while shooting 48 percent from three-point range.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Hits for 26 against Phoenix
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Reaves chipped in 26 points (8-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 123-116 victory over the Suns.
The fourth-year guard led the Lakers in threes and tied LeBron James in assists while finishing second on the night to Anthony Davis in scoring. Reaves has seen his numbers improve every year so far in his NBA career, but he could be headed for a true breakout in 2024-25 as defenses focus their attention on the team's two veteran superstars.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Flirts with double-double in opener
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Reaves provided 12 points (6-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 110-103 victory over the Timberwolves.
Reaves showed no ill effects from the ankle injury he sustained last week and played 36 minutes in the win. Reaves was unable to connect on any of his five three-point attempts, but he's bound to improve from deep as the season progresses. During the 2023-24 season, he connected on 36.7 percent of his shots from downtown and averaged 5.1 three-point attempts per game.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Cleared for Opening Night
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Reaves said his ankle feels good and that he's ready for Opening Night against the Timberwolves on Tuesday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Reaves missed Friday's preseason finale versus the Warriors with a mild ankle tweak, but the Lakers were already planning to rest him anyway. There's no word of any restrictions ahead of Opening Night.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Resting Friday
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Reaves will not play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Warriors for rest purposes, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Reaves will rest along with all the other expected Los Angeles starters. He is expected to start at shooting guard when the regular season tips off Tuesday against the Timberwolves.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Logs 18 points in preseason win
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Reaves compiled 18 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes in Thursday's 128-122 preseason win over the Suns.
Reaves was under a minute restriction in Tuesday's exhibition versus Golden State but recorded more usage in Thursday's victory. Reaves' ankle injury was minor, and he's expected to be ready to play in the regular-season opener against Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Under minutes restriction Tuesday
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Coach JJ Redick said Reaves (ankle) will start under a minutes restriction during Tuesday's preseason game against Golden State, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Reaves is dealing with ankle soreness that held him out of the Lakers' preseason win over the Bucks on Thursday. However, the 26-year-old will suit up as the club works him back to playing form before Opening Night.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Considered day-to-day
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Reaves (ankle) participated in the non-contact part of Saturday's practice and is considered day-to-day moving forward, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Reaves missed the Lakers' most recent preseason contest due to ankle soreness but appears to be progressing in his recovery. Reaves' status for Tuesday's preseason matchup with Golden State has yet to be determined.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Out vs. Milwaukee
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Reaves (ankle) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Bucks due to ankle soreness, coach JJ Redick told Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times.
Per Redick, neither the coaching nor the medical staff is concerned about Reaves' injury. Reaves' next chance to play will be against the Warriors on Oct. 15, but his main goal is to be ready for the regular-season opener against the Timberwolves on Oct. 22.
Lakers' Austin Reaves: Big night at charity stripe
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Reaves scored 16 points (2-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 10-10 FT) while adding seven assists, five rebounds and three steals in 25 minutes during Friday's preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
While the fourth-year guard struggled to find his shot, Reaves still tied for the team lead in scoring on the night with rookie Dalton Knecht thanks to his success at the free-throw line. Reaves also led the Lakers in assists and steals, a good early sign that he figures to be a key figure for the team at both ends of the court this season. The 26-year-old posted career-best numbers in 2023-24 with 15.9 points, 5.5 assists, 1.9 threes and 0.8 steals over 82 regular-season games, but he may not have found his ceiling yet.
