The Lakers lose Austin Reaves for remainder of regular season

2026-04-05T00:01:54+00:00 2026-04-05T00:13:07+00:00.

Aris Barkas

05/Apr/26 00:01

Eurohoops.net

One more problem for LA which is already missing Luka Doncic

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury and is out for the remainder of the regular season, the team announced.

While there’s no official timetable for his return, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania that Reaves is expected to miss four to six weeks with the injury.

The team announced Friday that Doncic has a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, an injury that typically involves a monthlong recovery. The Lakers have not provided a timetable for Doncic’s return beyond missing the rest of the regular season.

The Lakers are currently third in the West standings with a half-game lead over the fourth-place Nuggets, and the first round of the NBA playoffs begins in two weeks.

 

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