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Lakers Star Austin Reaves Out for Season with Oblique Strain
5 Apr
Summary
- Austin Reaves will miss the remainder of the regular season due to an oblique strain.
- This injury significantly impacts the Lakers' playoff contention with five games remaining.
- Reaves sustained the injury during the same game Luka Dončić was hurt.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Austin Reaves for the remainder of the regular season. The 27-year-old guard suffered a Grade 2 oblique strain during Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This marks a significant setback for the Lakers, who are already navigating the absence of Luka Dončić due to a hamstring injury sustained in the same game. Reaves, averaging a career-best 23.3 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.7 rebounds, has been a crucial offensive player alongside Dončić and LeBron James.
Reaves is projected to miss 4-6 weeks, potentially impacting his availability for the entire first round of the playoffs, which begin on April 18. The Lakers, currently third in the Western Conference, have five games remaining as they fight for home-court advantage.
