With the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night, fans are wondering if Austin Reaves will make his return from injury. Is the Lakers guard playing tonight vs. the Nets?
Reaves is dealing with a calf injury and has not played since Christmas Day as a result. He was recently listed as questionable for the Lakers' game on Sunday against the New York Knicks before ultimately being ruled out.
Here's everything we know about Austin Reaves' injury status for tonight's Lakers-Nets contest.
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Austin Reaves' injury status vs Nets
According to the NBA injury report, Reaves is currently listed as questionable to play against the Nets due to the aforementioned left calf strain.
The Lakers hold a 29-19 record and are in sixth place in the Western Conference standings. As for the Nets, Brooklyn is 13-35 and in 13th place in the East. The Lakers will have a good chance of emerging victorious on Tuesday. Nevertheless, they would love for Reaves to make his return.
When it comes to the question of if Austin Reaves is playing tonight, the answer is maybe.
Lakers' injury report
The Lakers have three players on the injury report.
- Austin Reaves (left calf strain): Questionable
- Bronny James (left lower leg soreness): Questionable
- Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain): Out
Nets' injury report
The Nets have six players on the injury report.
- Noah Clowney (lower back sprain): Probable
- Ziaire Williams (left calf contusion): Probable
- Haywood Highsmith (right knee surgery injury recovery): Out
- Tyson Etienne (G League two-way): Out
- Chaney Johnson (G League two-way): Out
- EJ Liddell (G League two-way): Out
