Lakers star guard Austin Reaves ruled out for Game 4 at Rockets
HOUSTON — Lakers star guard Austin Reaves was downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Rockets at Toyota Center. Reaves has been sidelined since suffering a Grade 2 left oblique strain, an injury that typically comes with a four- to six-week recovery timeline. The Lakers’ Austin Reaves won’t play Sunday against the Rockets.
The fifth-year guard, along with fellow star guard Luka Doncic (Grade 2 left hamstring strain), suffered the regular-season-ending injuries during the April 2 loss to the Thunder. He and Doncic missed the final five games of the regular season with their respective injuries. Reaves was listed as questionable for Friday’s Game 3 before being downgraded to out.
Doncic also was ruled out of Game 4. NBAE via Getty Images Reaves was listed as questionable for Friday’s Game 3 before being downgraded to out. Doncic also was ruled out of Game 4.
He averaged a career-high 23. 3 points to go with 5. 5 assists, 4.
7 rebounds and 1. 1 steals in a career-low 51 regular-season games after also missing significant time in December and January because of a calf strain. Reaves has a $14.