Lakers awaiting MRI results for Austin Reaves because Mavericks originally scanned wrong area, says JJ Redick
Reaves suffered an injury to his rib area during Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Austin Reaves’ status for the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday is to be determined. Reaves suffered a rib or back injury during Thursday’s 139-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, leaving the game in the first half but eventually returning and finishing with 15 points. The Lakers are still awaiting results of an MRI exam before determining Reaves’ availability for Sunday.
But according to head coach JJ Redick, a second MRI was necessary because the Mavericks scanned the wrong area when they performed imaging on Reaves. Coach JJ Redick speaks at Lakers practice on Saturday in Dallas. On Luka Doncic’s injury, Austin Reaves/Marcus Smart’s injuries, where the offense goes from here, LeBron James’ role, and more: pic.
twitter. com/Zs9U37zhwu — Benjamin Royer (@thebenroyer) April 4, 2026 “The second one was today,” Redick told reporters, including the OC Register’s Benjamin Royer , after Saturday’s practice. “I don’t know where the chain of command lies with Dallas imaging, but they scanned the wrong area.
Not on our end. “We made it explicit where it was supposed to be scanned, but they scanned the wrong area,” he added. Thursday’s game received more attention for Luka Dončić sustaining a hamstring strain that will keep him out for the remainder of the regular season .