Lakers guard Austin Reaves is listed day-to-day with an illness and is questionable for Monday's game at the Hawks. The Lakers tip off at 7:00 PM ET with first place and a five-game win streak on the line.
What happened
Austin Reaves appeared on the injury report Monday at 1:29 PM ET as day-to-day with an illness. The report lists the detail as Illness, Other. Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reported that Reaves is questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks. No previous status was listed ahead of this update. His last listing came earlier this season: day-to-day with an ankle and leg issue on Oct. 5, and he was cleared on Oct. 8. The report shows Nov. 9 as his expected return date, which is the day of the Hawks game. No other timeline has been announced.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers play at the Hawks on Monday at 7:00 PM ET. They arrive at 9-2, in first place and on a five-game win streak. Reaves has played all 11 games and averages 36.2 minutes, 25.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists. The Lakers are 9-2 with him and have not played a game without him. If he sits, the rotation behind him includes Matisse Thybulle (24.6 minutes), Ziaire Williams (24.1), Jake LaRavia (24.1) and Collin Sexton (17.3). Quentin Grimes is out with a finger and arm issue, so he cannot take those minutes. Luka Doncic averages 35.9 minutes and 40.1 points.
What to watch
The next update is Reaves' status for the Hawks game. He is questionable, so the Lakers have not ruled him in or out. Watch for any change to his listing before the 7:00 PM ET tip in Atlanta. The report shows Nov. 9 as his expected return, but no longer timeline has been announced. Grimes remains out, which keeps the Lakers' guard rotation thin if Reaves cannot play. The Lakers have not played a game without Reaves this season.
Is Austin Reaves playing vs the Hawks?
He is questionable. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with an illness, and Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reported he is questionable for Monday's game at the Hawks. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM ET.
When will Austin Reaves be back?
The injury report shows an expected return of Nov. 9, the day of the Hawks game. He is questionable for that game, and no other return date has been announced.