Overview
- Reaves is ruled out for Monday’s game in Chicago as the Lakers continue their eight-game road trip.
- Redick said Reaves completed a stay-ready full-court run and responded well but needs one more full-contact exposure and medical sign-off.
- Until Reaves is back, the Lakers will stick with a starting group of LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart.
- Reaves has been sidelined since a Grade 2 left calf strain on Christmas Day against the Rockets after a career-best start of roughly 26.6 points, 6.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game.
- Team staff have highlighted the loss of Reaves’ playmaking and physicality, and recent chatter included Rich Paul floating a Reaves-for-Jaren Jackson Jr. idea that LeBron James said does not reflect his views.