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: Expected to play in Game 1
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Reaves (ankle) is expected to be available for the postseason.
Reaves missed Sunday's regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers due to a right ankle sprain, but the Lakers were locked into the No. 3 seed, so his absence was likely precautionary. Across 73 regular-season appearances, Reaves averaged career highs in points (20.2), assists (5.8), rebounds (4.5) and steals (1.1) per game.
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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.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Efficient in blowout loss
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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: 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: 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: 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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