Austin Reaves Out for Season Following Oblique Strain

Austin Reaves will miss the remainder of the regular season due to a Grade 2 left oblique strain suffered last Thursday. His absence compounds a significant injury crisis for the Lakers, who are also managing health issues for LeBron James and Luka Dončić. The situation has escalated into a public dispute, with the Mavericks challenging Lakers coach JJ Redick’s characterization of the medical imaging process used to diagnose the injury.