When will Austin Reaves return from muscle injury for Lakers in playoffs?
Will the Lakers get Austin Reaves back any time soon?
When will the Los Angeles Lakers get starting guard Austin Reaves back from injury? The Lakers may have to navigate its first-round playoff series with the Houston Rockets without Reaves, as he doesn't have a clear timeline for returning to the court right now. Earlier in the week, Los Angeles coach JJ Redick said he and Luka Dončić remain out indefinitely with their respective injures.
However, Reeves was spotted practicing on Wednesday. Is it possible he could return at some point against the Rockets from his muscle injury? A more recent report from ESPN's Dave McMenamin suggests the Lakers aren't expecting him or Dončić back for the first series.
However, you never know until the series if over if Reeves actually able to return. “They’re out indefinitely. I’m not going to have an update for you this week.
They’re out indefinitely” - JJ Redick on the injury statuses of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves pic. twitter. com/h9awcSTLcP — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 14, 2026 Austin Reaves is back in sneakers after practice (and making his free throws) pic.