Lakers provide update on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injuries
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Lakers provide update on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injuries
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Los Angeles Lakers player Austin Reaves reacting to a play during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Image 2 shows Austin Reaves dribbling the basketball in a game against the Washington Wizards, Image 3 shows A man in a black Lakers sweatshirt with his arms crossed looks forward during a basketball game
CoachJJ Redicksaid after Tuesday's practice, the first before the Lakers' first round series against the Rockets, that the team's star guards remain sidelined and there isn't an update on their status.
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"They're out indefinitely," Redick said. "I'm not going to have an update for you this week. They're out indefinitely."
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers smile during the game against the Chicago Bulls on March 12, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NBAE via Getty Images
Game 1 of Lakers-Rockets is scheduled for Saturday (5:30 p.m. tipoff) at Crypto.com Arena.
Doncic (Grade 2 left hamstring strain) and Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique strain) both suffered their regular season-ending injuries duringthe Lakers' April 2 road loss to the Thunder.
Reaves was at the Lakers' practice facility on Tuesday and was seen shooting on the court during the portion of practice that was open to media members.
While wearing slides, Reaves participated in a free throw shooting contest at the end of practice, missing a trio of free throws to the delight of his teammates. He made a corner 3-pointer before walking off the court.
