After a two-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers finally registered a win in the 2024-25 NBA season as the Portland Trail Blazers had no answer for the dynamic duo of LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

LeBron James scored 40 points, including eight straight in a fourth-quarter surge, and Austin Reaves had 32 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 on Thursday night. The Lakers were without guard Luka Doncic,

Lakers guard Austin Reaves was sidelined by right calf soreness in the first half of their game against the Clippers on Friday night, and sources told ESPN he will undergo an MRI.

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Friday night's game against the LA Clippers looking as healthy as they've been all season. Unfortunately, it looks like the Lakers won't be finishing the game as healthy as they started it.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their star guard, Austin Reaves, for the remainder of Friday's contest against the Clippers due to a calf injury. Reaves left the game in the first quarter due to right calf soreness.

The Lakers rule out Reaves and two-way contract guard Jordan Goodwin (sprained ankle) for Sunday’s game against the Clippers. Reaves felt tightness in the calf during the first quarter of Friday’s

Reaves is eligible to sign an extension with the Lakers on July 6 of this year. However, Jovan Buha of The Athletic predicted on Monday, March 3, that Reaves will decline that offer, opt out in the summer of 2026 and test the free agent market.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves underwent an MRI on Saturday which revealed no serious injury to his right calf, according to Shams Charania. Reaves will be listed as day-to-day and could play as soon as Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers .

The Lakers ruled out Reaves, along with two-way guard Jordan Goodwin (sprained right ankle), because of a strained right calf.

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