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Lakers Guard Austin Reaves Day-to-Day After Calf Injury Scare

Imaging reveals no serious damage to Reaves' calf, providing relief to the Lakers during their playoff push.

Overview

  • Austin Reaves exited Friday's game against the Clippers after nine minutes due to right calf soreness and underwent an MRI on Saturday.
  • Tests confirmed no significant injury, and Reaves is now listed as day-to-day, though his availability for Sunday's game against the Clippers remains uncertain.
  • Reaves has been a key contributor this season, averaging 19.1 points, 6.0 assists, and 4.2 rebounds, and was pivotal in the Lakers' recent strong performance.
  • Rui Hachimura, sidelined with left patellar tendinopathy, will be re-evaluated in a week, adding to the Lakers' injury concerns.
  • The Lakers, bolstered by LeBron James and Luka Doncic, have won 15 of their last 18 games and are closing in on the second seed in the Western Conference.