The Los Angeles Lakers announced Saturday that guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain and will miss the remainder of the regular season.
According to Pro Football Doc, the strain does not require surgery, but Reaves is expected to be sidelined for 4 to 6 weeks. That timeline makes a return this season unlikely unless the Lakers make a deep playoff run.
The Lakers are already dealing with another major absence. Luka Doncic, who suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain this week, also will miss the rest of the regular season and the beginning of the playoffs. Losing both Reaves and Doncic leaves Los Angeles short-handed at a critical point in the schedule.
As of Saturday, the Lakers were third in the Western Conference, holding only a half-game lead over the Denver Nuggets.
With the regular season winding down, Los Angeles now faces increased pressure to maintain its playoff position while waiting to see whether either Reaves or Doncic can return in time to help during the postseason.
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