Guard Austin Reaves will miss a second consecutive sport due to proper groin soreness, the Lakers introduced Wednesday, since he will probably be sidelined for the sport towards the San Antonio Spurs.
Reaves began to really feel discomfort within the first quarter of the workforce’s win over Miami on Sunday, coach JJ Redick mentioned Monday, and sat out of the second sport of back-to-back nights in Portland. He was a full participant within the workforce’s shootaround Wednesday morning, even becoming a member of star guard Luka Doncic, ahead Maxi Kleber and workers members in a half-court capturing competitors.
Reaves is averaging 31.1 factors per sport with a team-leading 9.3 assists. Doncic, who missed the Portland sport whereas managing a left leg contusion, will probably be out there Wednesday because the workforce hosts the Spurs and star middle Victor Wembanyama.
Austin Reaves (groin soreness) was a full participant at shootaround this morning and remains to be questionable for tonight towards the Spurs. pic.twitter.com/sao5mKjjPe
— Thuc Nhi Nguyen (@thucnhi21) November 5, 2025
The French famous person is averaging 26.7 factors, 13.7 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per sport in his third 12 months within the NBA. The still-growing 7-foot-4, 21-year-old has turned heads along with his distinctive mixture of perimeter ability, capturing and protection that Lakers middle Deandre Ayton in comparison with the Area Jam villians “The Monstars” on Wednesday morning.
“He’s unbelievable,” Ayton mentioned. “He’s truly a once in a generational player. And he can do everything. A dude his size so nimble and so fast and quick with or without the ball. It takes a whole team to guard him.”
The Lakers could have middle Jaxson Hayes to assist. Hayes was listed as possible on the preliminary damage report with a proper ankle sprain, however was upgraded to out there after the shootaround.
LeBron James (proper sciatica), Adou Thiero (left knee surgical procedure restoration), Gabe Vincent (left ankle sprain) and Kleber (stomach muscle pressure) stay out.
