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Lakers' Austin Reaves: X-rays come back negative on heel
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Head coach JJ Redick said that X-rays on Reaves' left heel came back negative, but they won't have another update until he undergoes further imaging back in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Reaves hurt his heel coming down after a layup attempt, but the good news is that an Achilles injury has been ruled out. The Lakers are off until Sunday, but if Reaves needs to miss that game, Ziaire Williams would have a chance to start and Luka Doncic would be extremely busy on offense.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Won't return Wednesday
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Reaves will not return to Wednesday's game against the Bucks due to a left heel injury, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
The severity of Reaves' heel injury isn't currently clear, but the initial X-rays came back negative, per Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times. He's still set to undergo further testing Thursday. For now, Reaves can be considered questionable for Sunday's game in Phoenix, and if he needs to miss that one, Ziaire Williams would likely return to the starting lineup.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Headed to locker room
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Reaves exited Wednesday's game against the Bucks with an undisclosed injury, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Reaves came up lame after a drive to the hoop, subbed himself out of the game, and limped back to the locker room. For now, he should be considered questionable to return, and if he needs to miss time, that will open up minutes for Ziaire Williams and Collin Sexton.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Set to return Wednesday
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Reaves (illness) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.
After sitting out Monday in Atlanta due to an illness, Reaves now appears on track to return to the Lakers' backcourt Wednesday. His clearance restores one of Los Angeles' top scoring and playmaking options after a brief absence and likely pushes Ziaire Williams back to the bench
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Won't play Monday
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Reaves (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Atlanta, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
Reaves was added to the injury report earlier in the day after being diagnosed with an illness, and he's since been downgraded to out. This will mark his first absence of the 2026-27 campaign, presumably opening up opportunities for Collin Sexton and Cameron Carr.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Questionable with illness
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Reaves is questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks due to an illness, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.
The star guard is at risk of missing the second leg of this back-to-back set. Luka Doncic would dominate the usage for the Lakers if Reaves sits out, and Ziaire Williams would likely enter the starting lineup in this case.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Drops 43 in win
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Reaves recorded 43 points (14-27 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 11-11 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 121-116 win over the Pistons.
Reaves was given the keys to the offense with Luka Doncic (back) sidelined, and he made the most of the opportunity, putting up a season-high 43 points. Sunday's contest marked Reaves fifth career 40-point game. The 28-year-old pro is averaging 29.0 points, 3.8 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 36.3 minutes per game over his last four appearances.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Struggles with shot during win
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Reaves amassed 25 points (8-22 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, two assists and four steals across 38 minutes during Friday's 124-118 win over Portland.
Reaves was Los Angeles' second-leading scorer, but it took him 22 shots to get there, and his outside shot was off all night. He made up for it with a perfect night at the free-throw line and a team-high four steals. On nights when Doncic carries this much of the offense, Reaves doesn't need to be efficient for the Lakers to win, but they'll want a cleaner shooting night from him going forward.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Steady outing in win
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Reaves totaled 21 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds and four assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 116-103 victory over the Kings.
Reaves was the Lakers' second scoring option behind Luka Doncic again and didn't commit a turnover in 37 minutes. He's been productive to start the season, and his scoring floor alongside Doncic makes him a reliable fantasy starter across formats.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Pops for 19 against Raptors
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Reaves ended Sunday's 131-125 victory over Toronto with 19 points (6-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes.
The 19 points were actually second on the Lakers for the night, as Luka Doncic put the team on his back with a massive 45-point performance. Reaves has been plenty productive on his own to begin the season, averaging 23.1 points, 5.1 assists, 3.4 boards, 2.3 threes and 1.0 steals in 36.0 minutes while shooting 52.0 percent from the floor and what would be a career-high 40.0 percent from three-point range.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Costly mistakes pile up in loss
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Reaves chipped in 21 points (9-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 112-95 loss to Golden State.
Reaves scored 21 points but had a rough night taking care of the ball, committing a game-high eight turnovers in the loss. The guard has been a reliable second option behind Doncic all season, but his struggles from deep and his giveaways were a big part of why Los Angeles couldn't stop Golden State's run. Look for him to bounce back quickly Sunday against Toronto.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Hits for 16 in Wednesday's win
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Reaves produced 16 points (6-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 103-87 victory over the Clippers.
Without Luka Doncic (back) in the lineup, the Lakers went with a balanced approach on offense, and Reaves was one of four players in purple and gold to score 15 or more points. It was the first time this season the 26-year-old guard had failed to delivered 20-plus, and through five games Reaves is averaging 24.4 points, 5.4 assists, 3.4 boards, 2.6 threes and 1.2 steals while shooting what would be a career-best 56.9 percent from the floor and 48.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Balanced line in loss
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Reaves supplied 26 points (8-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds and seven assists across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 136-129 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Reaves was a strong second option behind Luka Doncic, scoring 26 points efficiently and adding seven assists across a team-high 39 minutes. The guard has carried a heavy workload early in the season, and Los Angeles needs his secondary scoring and playmaking to take pressure off Doncic. He'll go right back to work Wednesday on the second night of a back-to-back.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Nets 29 points with three stocks
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Reaves finished with 29 points (7-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 11-13 FT), one rebound, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 132-123 victory over the Jazz.
The Lakers have gone 3-0 to begin the season, and Reaves has played a significant role in the hot start. He's churning out first-round value, averaging 26.7 points, 6.3 assists, 2.7 triples, 1.7 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game on 63.9 percent shooting from the field and 89.7 percent at the stripe.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Posts team-high 28 points
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Reaves recorded 28 points (10-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Friday's 125-117 win over the Clippers.
Reaves led the Lakers in scoring, posting a game-high 28 points while adding a team-high nine assists. He has opened the season with two strong outings, and with Doncic struggling to hold onto the ball, Reaves took over late to help seal the win. He's firmly the second option in Los Angeles' post-LeBron offense.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Scores 23 points Wednesday
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Reaves delivered 23 points (6-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-10 FT), four rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 127-105 win over the Warriors.
Even though Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler stole the show in this win, Reaves posted a strong line in his own right. His six assists and three combined steals-plus-blocks provided valuable production beyond scoring, reinforcing his multi-category fantasy appeal. With Doncic commanding significant usage, Reaves may experience occasional scoring fluctuations, but his playing time and versatility should support a relatively stable fantasy floor as the Lakers' No. 2 offensive option in most games.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Leads Lakers in scoring
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Reaves tallied 19 points (5-11 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 8-12 FT), five rebounds, three assists and a steal across 31 minutes in Friday's 121-106 preseason loss to the Nuggets.
Reaves led Los Angeles in scoring but struggled from beyond the arc, converting just one of seven attempts. His role as the Lakers' No. 2 scoring option behind Luka Doncic is pretty much set in stone, and he should be a key fantasy option for the Lakers as long as he can stay on the court, given his likely high usage rate as both a scorer and playmaker.
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