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Reaves, LeBron Out as Lakers Open Five-Game Trip in Atlanta With Trae Young and Porziņģis Also Out

Injuries force Los Angeles to test its depth as a 7-2 start meets a cross-country schedule.

Oct 31, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis (8) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Maxi Kleber, seen with the Dallas Mavericks on Jan. 6, 2025, before he was traded to the Lakers in the Luka Doncic deal, is available for his 2025-26 season debut with the Lakers on Saturday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Nov 2, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts before the game against the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Austin Reaves has been ruled out with a right groin strain, marking his third straight missed game.
  • LeBron James remains out with right sciatica and did not travel; Gabe Vincent (left ankle) and Adou Thiero (left knee surgery recovery) are also out.
  • Maxi Kleber was upgraded to questionable with an abdominal muscle strain after weeks on the sideline.
  • Atlanta will be without Trae Young due to a sprained MCL, and Kristaps Porziņģis was ruled out for illness management.
  • The road trip begins at State Farm Arena at 8 p.m. ET, with Los Angeles riding a 7-2 record and five-game win streak as the Hawks play the second night of a back-to-back.