Austin Reaves tweaked his ankle and will sit out Monday's preseason game against the Kings, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. The Lakers list him as day-to-day, with his expected return set for October 6, 2026.
What happened
Austin Reaves is day-to-day with an ankle issue, left off Monday's preseason game against the Kings after tweaking the ankle, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. The report, filed Monday at 8:54 PM ET, lists the issue as ankle and leg. Reaves had no previous designation on the injury report. The Lakers have not given a longer timetable beyond the day-to-day tag, and Monday night's game is the one directly affected.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers play at the Kings on Monday at 10:00 PM ET on NBA TV, the same game Reaves will miss. Last season he averaged 23.3 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.7 rebounds in 34.5 minutes across 51 games. Without him, the preseason minutes have gone to Luka Doncic (35.8 minutes, 33.5 points), LeBron James (33.2 minutes, 20.9 points), Marcus Smart (28.5 minutes, 9.3 points), Rui Hachimura (28.3 minutes, 11.5 points), Deandre Ayton (27.2 minutes, 12.5 points), Jake LaRavia (25.1 minutes, 8.2 points), Luke Kennard (23.0 minutes, 9.0 points) and Gabe Vincent (19.3 minutes, 4.8 points). The Lakers are 0-0, with the 2026-27 regular season not yet underway.
What to watch
The next injury report will clarify whether Reaves's ankle status has changed. His expected return is listed as October 6, 2026, one day after the Kings game, though the team has not elaborated beyond that date. He remains day-to-day heading into the final stretch of the preseason schedule, with the regular-season opener still ahead.
Is Austin Reaves playing vs Kings?
No. Reaves is out for Monday's preseason game against the Kings after tweaking his ankle; he is listed as day-to-day.
When will Austin Reaves be back?
His expected return is listed as October 6, 2026, with no further timetable given beyond the day-to-day designation.