Lakers' Austin Reaves Sidelined At Least a Week with Mild Calf Strain

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Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in one week, pausing his breakout season. He will miss at least Sunday's game against the Suns and Tuesday's game against the Jazz, with a potential absence for next Saturday's Clippers matchup. Reaves is averaging career highs of 27.9 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.6 rebounds, leading the team in win shares and setting a 51-point career high in October.