Reaves chipped in 25 points (9-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists and two rebounds across 34 minutes during Saturday's 146-115 loss to the Bulls.
The fourth-year combo guard made his return to action after missing Thursday's loss to the Bucks due to an ankle injury, finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind Luka Doncic (34 points). Reaves also scored 20-plus for the 28th time on the season, marking his sixth consecutive contest with at least 20 points. Over his last five outings, the 26-year-old has averaged 28.4 points, 7.6 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals across 36.8 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Will play Saturday
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Reaves (ankle) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Bulls, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
After sitting out Thursday's loss to the Bucks due to an ankle injury, Reaves will be back on the floor Saturday. The rising star is averaging career-high numbers in points (19.6), rebounds (4.5), assists (6.0) and steals (1.2) per game, shooting 39.9 percent from the floor and 35.1 percent from deep.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Probable for Saturday
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Reaves (ankle) is probable for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Reaves was one of several regulars who sat Thursday's loss to Milwaukee, but the probable tag suggests he's likely to return to the hardwood Saturday and handle his regular workload. Reaves has been forced to step into the role of the No. 2 option on offense due to the absence of LeBron James (groin), and he's averaging 23.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game since the beginning of March.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Out Thursday with ankle injury
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Reaves has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to a right ankle sprain, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Reaves' ankle injury doesn't appear to be a major concern, as his absence is likely maintenance-related for the second leg of a back-to-back set. The Lakers will be shorthanded Thursday, as Luka Doncic (ankle), LeBron James (groin) and Rui Hachimura (knee) are also ruled out, and Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and Jarred Vanderbilt (groin) are listed as doubtful. The team will likely lean on Gabe Vincent, Jordan Goodwin, Shake Milton, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James to serve as their primary options in the backcourt and on the wing Thursday.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Posts solid line in blowout
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Reaves provided 22 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 120-108 victory over Denver.
Reaves continued to step up in a big way amid LeBron James' (groin) absence, and he's a big reason why the team has gone 3-3 since losing the All-Star. Reaves is averaging 27.0 points, 7.7 assists, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals over the last six games without James, and the proficient Oklahoma product shows no signs of slowing down.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Leads team with 30-point effort
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Reaves registered 30 points (12-21 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Monday's 125-109 win over the Spurs.
Reaves has firmly established himself as the Lakers' third offense option behind LeBron James (groin) and Luka Doncic, but Reaves is enjoying a more significant responsibility as a scoring weapon due to the absence of James. Reaves has scored at least 28 points in his last four contests, averaging 30.8 points and shooting 52.9 percent from the floor in that span.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Strong from deep to boost offense
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Reaves amassed 28 points (10-21 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 39 minutes during Sunday's 107-96 victory over the Suns.
Reaves provided a nice lift to Los Angeles in Sunday's contest, stepping up alongside Luka Doncic while LeBron James remains out of the lineup. Reaves connected on a team-high-tying mark from three while finishing two points shy of the 30-point mark in a well-rounded outing. Reaves has tallied at least 28 points in seven contests, connecting on four or more threes in 17 outings this season.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Logs massive double-double in loss
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Reaves chipped in 37 points (13-26 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, 13 assists and four steals over 39 minutes during Friday's 131-126 loss to the Nuggets.
Reaves was brilliant despite the end result, and he helped keep the Lakers competitive amid absences from Luka Doncic (calf), LeBron James (groin) and Rui Hachimura (knee). The Nuggets have been hemlock for Los Angeles in the playoffs for two consecutive years, but the Lakers' ability to keep up without their marquee players is an encouraging sign. Reaves will likely continue be a top-three scoring option for LA down the stretch.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Another solid showing
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Reaves recorded 28 points (10-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and three assists across 36 minutes during Thursday's 126-106 loss to the Bucks.
Reaves finished just two boards away from a triple-double in the loss to the Nets on Monday, and he also finished two rebounds shy, but this time from a double-double, in the Lakers' third straight loss Thursday. Reaves surpassed the 15-point mark for a third consecutive game, and he should continue to have higher usage for as long as LeBron James (groin) remains sidelined.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Flirts with triple-double in loss
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Reaves amassed 17 points (3-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 10-11 FT), eight rebounds, 10 assists and one block over 36 minutes during Monday's 111-108 loss to the Nets.
Reaves shot the ball poorly but salvaged a rough shooting night with high-volume production across multiple categories, falling just two rebounds short of a triple-double. With LeBron James (groin) sidelined for at least one week, Reaves is going to be charged with handling the ball a bit more. While this should result in an increase in his assist and scoring numbers, his efficiency could take a slight downturn.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Lukewarm production in return
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Reaves (calf) tallied eight points (2-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and six rebounds across 32 minutes Thursday in the Lakers' 113-109 overtime win over the Knicks.
Reaves was back in action after missing the previous two games with a right calf strain, though fantasy managers who activated him may have preferred that he took another game off to recover. The two made field goals tied a season low, and his 15.4 field-goal percentage was his worst rate of the season. Better games should be ahead for Reaves as he becomes further removed from his calf injury, though he'll likely struggle to reach his February averages of 22.0 points and 5.6 assists per game now that Luka Doncic is fully ramped up after he initially operated under a minute restriction upon making his Lakers debut Feb. 10.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Will play vs. New York
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Reaves has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Knicks, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Reaves will return to the floor Thursday after missing the last two games for the Lakers. The 26-year-old guard is having a career year, averaging 19.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 44.7 percent from the floor and 36.2 percent from deep.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Likely to return Thursday vs. NYK
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Reaves (calf) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Reaves has missed the Lakers' last two games due to a right calf strain, but he has progressed in his recovery and appears to have a good chance of returning Thursday. In the 11 games prior to injuring his calf against the Clippers on Feb. 28, Reaves averaged 23.5 points, 6.1 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals over 34.5 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Out against New Orleans
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Reaves (calf) will not play Tuesday against New Orleans.
Reaves was initially listed as questionable, but he'll be sidelined for a second straight game and can be considered day-to-day going forward. In the meantime, Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht are likely to see an uptick in minutes for the Lakers.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Questionable for Tuesday
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Reaves (calf) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Reaves missed Sunday's game against the Clippers due to a calf issue, and his status remains uncertain heading into Tuesday. The team should have a better idea of his availability after he goes through shootaround and pregame warmups.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Officially ruled out
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Reaves (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
As expected, Reaves has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss at least one game after suffering a calf injury during Friday's win over the Clippers. In his absence, Dalton Knecht, Gabe Vincent, Cam Reddish and Shake Milton are candidates for increased roles. Reaves is considered day-to-day, and his next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Pelicans.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Day-to-day, doubtful for Sunday
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Reaves (calf) is considered day-to-day after an MRI on Saturday, but he's doubtful for Sunday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Reaves played only nine minutes during Friday's win over the Clippers before being ruled out due to right calf soreness and will likely be sidelined for Sunday's rematch. In his absence, Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht should see a significant boost in playing time.
Reaves is day-to-day after an MRI on his right calf revealed no serious injury Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Reaves played only nine minutes during Friday's win over the Clippers due to right calf soreness, and while it appears he's avoided a worst-case scenario, his status moving forward remains unclear. He can be considered questionable for Sunday's rematch against the Clippers.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Won't return Friday, will have MRI
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Reaves has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against the Clippers due to right calf soreness, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Reaves went to the locker room after playing nine minutes in the first quarter. He's been diagnosed with a right calf injury, and it's severe enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of Friday's contest. He'll finish with six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and one block. Gabe Vincent, Jordan Goodwin and Dalton Knecht should see a significant boost in playing time for the rest of Friday's game due to Reaves' injury. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com, Reaves will undergo an MRI on his right calf Saturday, which puts him in serious jeopardy of missing multiple games, starting with Sunday's rematch against the Clippers.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-5, 197 lbs
Birthplace: Newark, AR
Age: 26
School: Oklahoma
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