Reaves supplied 21 points (5-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 9-9 FT) while adding four rebounds, four assists and a steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 117-112 win over the Grizzlies.
With Luka Doncic back in the lineup, Reaves fell back into a supporting role and failed to reach 25 points for the first time in six games this season. Reaves will still be a key part of the Lakers' offense, especially while LeBron James (back) remains on the shelf, and the fifth-year guard is averaging 32.0 points, 9.0 assists, 5.3 boards, 2.8 threes and 1.7 steals a contest in the early going.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Expected to play Friday
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Reaves is probable for Friday's game against Minnesota due to ankle discomfort, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Reaves was a modified participant in Thursday's practice, but he's likely to play Friday. The star guard closed Tuesday's 119-109 loss to the Warriors with 26 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-10 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 36 minutes, and Reaves should have more playmaking duties on his plate while LeBron James is sidelined due to a nerve issue.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Goes for 26 points in loss
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Reaves finished Tuesday's 119-109 loss to the Warriors with 26 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-10 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 36 minutes.
Reaves came to play Tuesday, putting up an impressive line despite the loss. With LeBron James sidelined due to a nerve issue, Reaves is going to have to do a lot more of the heavy lifting, especially on the offensive end. Look for him to be more aggressive with the ball, playing as option 2, or even 1B at times.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Inefficient outing in loss
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Reaves posted eight points (3-15 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and two steals over 33 minutes in Friday's 117-116 preseason loss to the Kings.
Reaves was the only starter to not eclipse the double-digit mark in scoring despite leading the team in minutes. He also missed all seven three-point attempts, which is very uncharacteristic, but was able to salvage his day with eight assists. Hopefully, Reaves can recalibrate himself offensively as the Lakers will heavily lean on him and Luka Doncic with LeBron James (sciatica) out for the first few weeks of the season.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Ready to play Friday
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Reaves (rest) will play in Friday's preseason finale against the Kings, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Reaves will get his final tune-up before the regular season Friday. The star guard could work into the second half against Sacramento, as the Lakers will be treating this as a dress rehearsal.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Scores 25 in preseason loss
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Reaves totaled 25 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block over 31 minutes in Tuesday's 113-104 preseason loss to the Suns.
Reaves and Luka Doncic powered the offense Tuesday, each scoring 25 points on efficient shooting. Coming off a breakout 2024-25 campaign where he averaged 20.2 points, 5.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 73 regular-season games, the Oklahoma product will look to sustain that level of play as the Lakers aim to contend this season.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Good to go Sunday
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Reaves (undisclosed) will play in Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Reaves didn't play in Los Angeles' last preseason game, Oct. 5, for undisclosed reasons, though it was likely just a maintenance day for the veteran. Including Sunday's game, the Lakers will have four more exhibitions ahead of Opening Night.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Out Sunday
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Reaves will not play during Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors for undisclosed reasons, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Reaves had a strong outing Friday, scoring 20 points and adding three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes. He will be held out of Sunday's game for undisclosed reasons, with his next chance to suit up next Sunday against the Warriors.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Struggles in Game 5 defeat
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Reaves accumulated 12 points (5-14 FG, 2-10 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 41 minutes during Wednesday's 103-96 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Reaves played a muted role in Wednesday's loss, once again experiencing shooting woes as the Lakers fell 4-1 to the Timberwolves. The 26-year-old guard struggled with efficiency during the Lakers' first-round series, averaging 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists while shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 31.9 percent from downtown across 39.4 minutes per game. The rising star had a career-best season in the 2024-25 campaign, finishing with averages of 20.2 points, 5.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 three-pointers and 1.1 steals across 34.9 minutes per contest in 73 regular-season games. Reaves is entering the penultimate season of his four-year pact, though he holds a player option for the 2026-27 campaign.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Notches 17 points in loss
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Reaves had 17 points (6-14 FG, 5-12 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 116-113 loss to Minnesota in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Despite a solid stat line, Reaves had a difficult fourth quarter, hitting 2-of-7 from the field in that frame -- he also missed a potential game-tying three-pointer at the end of regulation. With the Lakers down 3-1, the series will shift back to Minnesota for Game 5 on Wednesday.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Struggles from deep in win
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Reaves provided 16 points (7-14 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and five assists in 43 minutes during Tuesday's 94-85 win over Minnesota in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Reaves hasn't had the best series throughout two games, with the rising star especially struggling from beyond the arc, going a combined 3-for-14. The 26-year-old guard will have another shot to get back on track Friday, with the series now shifting to Minnesota for the next two games.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Will play Game 1
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Reaves (ankle) is not on the injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against Minnesota.
Reaves was held out of the Lakers' regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers due to a right ankle sprain, but that won't be an issue for him for the start of the postseason. He's coming off the best regular season of his four-year NBA career, averaging career highs in points (20.2), assists (5.8), rebounds (4.5) and steals (1.1) while connecting on 37.7 percent of his three-point attempts across 73 games.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Goes for 23 points in blowout win
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Reaves accumulated 23 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 140-109 win over Houston.
Luka Doncic was dominant on offense and LeBron James was limited to only 22 minutes, so Reaves stepped up and operated as the Lakers' second-best offensive weapon in what turned out to be a blowout victory. Reaves is heading into the playoffs in a good run of form and has scored at least 20 points in five of his last six outings, averaging 23.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game in that span.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Upgraded to probable
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Reaves (ankle) has been listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Reaves, much like many notable players on the Lakers, was listed as questionable for Tuesday's game in Oklahoma City. However, that has changed, with the up-and-coming guard likely to play against the Thunder. The 26-year-old rising star is averaging career-high numbers in points (20.2), rebounds (4.5), assists (5.8) and steals (1.1) this season.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Iffy for Tuesday
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Reaves is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder due to a sprained right ankle, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Given that Tuesday is the first half of a back-to-back, the Lakers may elect to keep Reaves off the court in one game or the other. LeBron James and Luka Doncic are both uncertain to play due to groin strains, so Los Angeles may have a lot of usage to soak up. Reaves has averaged 24.6 points, 4.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.6 three-pointers in 36.5 minutes over his last nine outings.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Hits for 20 in win
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Reaves recorded 20 points (7-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 126-99 victory over the Thunder.
The fourth-year guard continues to be a terror from long range. Reaves has scored at least 20 points in 12 of his last 14 appearances and drained at least three three-pointers 10 times, averaging 26.1 points, 5.5 assists, 5.1 boards, 3.6 threes and 1.2 steals over that span while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and 42.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Keeps rolling with 31-point effort
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Reaves accumulated 31 points (10-20 FG, 9-16 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Thursday's 123-116 loss to Golden State.
Reaves' 20.1 point-per game average is blowing his previous seasonal averages out of the water, and he's kept his production high despite Luka Doncic's arrival in the backcourt. Over the past five games, the Oklahoma product has averaged a remarkable 25.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Leads Los Angeles in win
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Reaves notched 31 points (8-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 10-10 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Saturday's 134-127 win over Memphis.
Reaves stuffed the stat sheet and led the Lakers with a game high in points, marking his eighth outing with at least 30 points on the season. The rising star also delivered an efficient performance from beyond the arc, following a five-game stretch in which he had shot only 27.0 percent from downtown. The fourth-year guard has been impressive across 13 appearances this month, averaging 24.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.9 three-pointers and 1.0 steals across 36.4 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Available vs. Memphis
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Reaves (ankle) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Reaves is dealing with an ankle injury, but that won't keep him off the floor Saturday in Memphis. The rising star is having a breakout year with the Lakers, averaging career-high numbers in points (19.9), rebounds (4.4), assists (5.9) and steals (1.1) while shooting 45.4 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from deep.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Iffy to face Memphis
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Reaves (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
Reaves is dealing with a lingering right ankle sprain that held him out of the club's loss to Milwaukee on March 20. The fourth-year guard has appeared in four consecutive appearances, averaging 24.3 points, 4.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 three-pointers across 35.8 minutes per contest. If Reaves is sidelined Saturday, Dalton Knecht and Jordan Goodwin are candidates for a bump in minutes.
