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Austin Reaves’ injury status in the Lakers-Raptors game
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Austin Reaves’ injury status in the Lakers-Raptors game

UPDATE: Austin Reaves will return (h/t Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet).

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers play the Toronto Raptors in Canada.

During the game, Austin Reaves was injured and went to the locker room.

Reaves had 13 points, one rebound, three assists and a steal while shooting 4-of-6 from the field and 0-of-1 from three-point range in the first 14 minutes of play.

Via Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet: “Austin Reaves tweaked his ankle before the last break. He remains on the bench for now, with Russell filling in for his regular rotation minutes.”

Via Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet: “Reaves is back in the locker room now, probably working on that ankle. We will wait for an update.”

Reaves came into the night averaging 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 52.5 percent from the field and 44.8 percent from range. three points in five games.

Via Jovan Buha from Athletic: “Halftime: Lakers 76, Raptors 51

A near-perfect half for the Lakers was undermined by Austin Reaves, who left the game late in the second quarter with an apparent injury. AD has 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks. LeBron has 18 points. AR has 13. DLo has 11. LA shoots 62.2%.”

The Lakers are 3-2 through their first five games, most recently losing to Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 134-110.

After Toronto, they will play their next game on Monday night when they visit the Detroit Pistons in Michigan.