Austin Reaves will have an MRI on his injured calf on Friday
If Los Angeles Lakers Fans got to experience some Christmas cheer this year, but it wasn’t during the team’s home game against the Houston Rockets. LA lost its third straight contest, falling 119-96 on Thursday, and also lost one of its most important players. Austin Reeves left the court early after a severe lower leg injury. Fans will have to wait a little longer before getting any concrete information on his status.
The 27-year-old, who scored 12 points in 15 minutes against the Rockets, will have an MRI on Friday, according to The Athletic’s Dan Woike. Lakers coach JJ Redick sounds ready for some disappointing news based on that his comments after the game. Reaves “clearly felt something,” the head coach told the media, according to Woike. Purple and gold worshipers would be wise to stay busy until the diagnosis is revealed to the public.
However, its value is hard to underestimate. LeBron James will turn 41 on December 30th, so LA is counting on Reaves to compete at a high level throughout the campaign. He’s been terrific on the court, averaging 27.3 points, 6.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting 50.4 percent from the field, but the Wichita State-Oklahoma guard has already missed several games. He could spend more time on the sidelines depending on what the MRI shows.
While every team endures injury problems at one point or another, there is an especially high sense of urgency in Los Angeles. The Lakers (19-10) are looking to capitalize on the rise of Austin Reaves while still having the four-time NBA Finals MVP on the roster. They have a few days to process this situation before they host the Sacramento Kings (7-23) on Sunday night.
2025-12-26 03:59:00
