Overview
- Head coach JJ Redick said Reaves tweaked his groin against Miami, sat the next night, and will be re‑evaluated after playing through 26 points and 11 assists.
- Opta noted Reaves’ opening five‑game line reached a statistical threshold no player has hit over any five‑game span, following career nights of 51 and 41 points.
- Marc Stein said teams are “monitoring” Reaves with potential cap space in 2026, and ESPN reporting pegs $30 million per year as a baseline as both sides signal interest in a deal.
- Los Angeles is 6–2 without LeBron James and set an NBA mark with six different players scoring 25‑plus over two games, with Reaves and Luka Doncic driving the attack.
- Analysts say a LeBron return could trim Reaves’ usage and All‑Star odds, even as peers like Draymond Green praise his play and forecast a major payday.