AUSTIN REAVES NEWS

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Reassessment Timeline Pushed Back Second-year guard will re-evaluated next week

JANUARY 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Re-evaluation coming Thursday Reaves (hamstring will be re-evaluated Thursday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Impact Reaves will thus miss at least the next three contests, and potentially more, as he continues to recover from a hamstring strain. Reaves hasn't appeared in a contest since Jan. 4, leaving the Lakers shorthanded in the backcourt in the meantime. Max Christie and Troy Brown are candidates to continue picking up the slack in his absence, though the impending return of Lonnie Walker (knee) should also serve to shore up the defensive ranks). Thursday against the Pacers looks like Reaves' next opportunity to retake the floor.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Lonnie Walker, Austin Reaves To Be Reassessed Ahead Of Road Trip LA’s two best wings have been out since December.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Still out Reaves (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game in Boston, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Reaves went through a full-speed non-contact workout Tuesday and appears to be progressing well, but he'll remain sidelined for at least one more contest while rehabbing a left hamstring strain. The second-year guard's next chance to return will come Monday in Brooklyn.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Provides Update On His Recovery From Hamstring Injury LA sure could use his defense.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Provides Update On His Recovery From Hamstring Injury LA sure could use his defense.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Austin Reaves Provides Update On His Recovery From Hamstring Injury LA sure could use his defense.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • SI.COM

Closing in on return Reaves (hamstring) went through a full-speed non-contact workout Tuesday and is expected to undergo strength testing Wednesday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact This is all positive news for Reaves, who hasn't taken the court since Jan. 4 due to a left hamstring strain. The team noted Friday that the guard would be re-evaluated in a week, and if all goes well, he could gain clearance to play either Saturday against Boston or by early next week.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Reaves 'feeling good' about his injury recovery and the surging Lakers The Lakers' swingman told fans he'll be back "soon," then chatted with The Athletic about his level of optimism with the state of the team.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Out at least another week Reaves (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in a week, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Reaves has been sidelined for two weeks due to a hamstring injury and will remain out for at least one more. Lonnie Walker (knee) may return soon, but Kendrick Nunn, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Max Christie are candidates for increased roles until Reaves and Walker are both available again.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: John Hollinger Considers Austin Reaves Among Best Of His Draft Class The Athletic puts Lakers undrafted guard as among best in 2021 draft class

JANUARY 13, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Lakers News: John Hollinger Considers Austin Reaves Among Best Of His Draft Class The Athletic puts Lakers undrafted guard as among best in 2021 draft class

JANUARY 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Add Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV to the hard-luck Lakers' injury list The Lakers signed Sterling Brown to a 10-day contract. The 6-foot-5 wing has played for Milwaukee, Houston and Dallas over five seasons.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Injuries will sideline Lakers guards Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV indefinitely Injuries will sideline Lakers guards Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV indefinitely while Troy Brown Jr. is out Friday night vs. the Atlant...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

Out for two-plus weeks Reaves (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Reaves has been one of the healthiest members of the Lakers' rotation, missing just two games up to this point. With Lonnie Walker (knee) also out for two weeks, Los Angeles' wing rotation is suddenly a skeleton crew. Rumors indicate the Lakers are looking to add Sterling Brown to a 10-day deal to shore up depth. Kendrick Nunn, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Max Christie are candidates to see expanded roles.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract guaranteed for season Reaves (hamstring), who is out Friday against Atlanta, had his contract guaranteed for the rest of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Reaves has primarily come off the bench this season but has entered the starting lineup in 12 of his 36 appearances. He's averaging 10.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 28.9 minutes per game, and it's unsurprising to see the Lakers guarantee his contract for the rest of the season. Whether he'll be available Saturday against the Kings remains to be seen.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Reaves will not play in Friday's matchup with the Hawks due to a left hamstring strain, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's unclear when Reaves suffered the injury as he started and played 32 minutes Wednesday, but his absence could be precautionary with Friday's tilt being the first leg of a back-to-back set. Regardless, Kendrick Nunn and Troy Brown (quad) should see more action Friday.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darvin Ham Calls Austin Reaves An 'All-Time Inbounder' After Clutch Assist | SLAM Darvin Ham paid Austin Reaves some respect for his clutch assist to Russell Westbrook to give the Lakers a 110-106 lead against the Miami He...

JANUARY 5, 2023 • SLAMONLINE.COM

Lakers News: Darvin Ham Considers Austin Reaves An All-Time Great At This Skill Thanks to that sage counsel, it appears said slump is over.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Darvin Ham Considers Austin Reaves An All-Time Great At This Skill Thanks to that sage counsel, it appears said slump is over.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • SI.COM

Starting Wednesday Reaves will enter the starting five for Wednesday's game against Miami, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact Reaves will benefit from LeBron James (illness) and Lonnie Walker (knee) being sidelined Wednesday. In 11 starts this season, Reaves has averaged 12.6 points 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 31.4 minutes.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs solid all-around effort Monday Reaves amassed 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Monday's 121-115 win over the Hornets.

Impact Reaves played at least 10 fewer minutes than each of the Lakers' starters, but he had one of the better performances on the team. The second-year guard led Los Angeles with seven dimes in the victory and tied for third in scoring. Reaves also pulled down six boards and shot an efficient 5-for-7 from the field to round out a strong stat line. This was a nice bounce-back effort after he had posted an ugly 4-for-25 shooting mark over his previous three contests.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Monday Reaves will come off the bench for Monday's contest against the Hornets, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact After starting in the Lakers' previous contest, Reaves will return back to his reserve role for Monday's contest against Charlotte. Over his first 23 games off the bench this season, Reaves is averaging 9.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 27.8 minutes per game.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles continue Friday Reaves produced five points (1-13 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Friday's 130-121 victory over the Hawks.

Impact Reaves shifted into the starting lineup Friday but was unable to reverse what has been a rough period of games over the past week. Over that period, he has been the 304th-ranked player in standard formats, seeing him return to the waiver wire in many leagues. Based on what we have seen thus far this season, he appears destined to be nothing more than either a stream consideration or short-term addition in certain builds.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE