Austin Reaves Upgraded to Questionable For Game 3 vs. Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves, who is slated to be a free agent at the end of the season, has been on the mend for weeks with an oblique injury , but he is seemingly intent on returning during the team’s series against the Rockets. Reaves, according to the Lakers’ latest injury report before Friday’s Game 3, was listed as questionable, the first time his status has been listed as such since he picked up the injury. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Sports Report (@lasportsreport) He got hurt at the start of April during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the same contest when Luka Doncic picked up his hamstring injury.

The timeline for Reaves’ recovery put him out for the rest of the regular season, but there was a chance he could return against the Rockets if he healed up well. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and guard Austin Reaves (15) look on from the bench during the second half of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Crypto. com Arena.

Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Reaves has been with the team throughout his rehabilitation, receiving treatment from the training staff, unlike Luka Doncic’s trip to Europe for a different kind of treatment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Sports Report (@lasportsreport) The guard suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain, which officially has a four- to six-week recovery window. Reaves has only been on the injured list for three weeks.

Oblique injuries are tricky since they can seem fine until they are stressed, and then they are aggravated. The Lakers need to be careful, but with a real chance to advance in the series, they are hoping Reaves suits up and helps LeBron James with the offensive-creation load. The post Austin Reaves Upgraded to Questionable For Game 3 vs.