Austin Reaves Optimistic About Returning For Game 5
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Austin Reaves Optimistic About Returning For Game 5

April 28, 2026
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is optimistic about returning for Game 5 of his team's first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers lead 3-1 and have a chance to close out the series at home in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Reaves was reportedly close to playing in Game 4, but with a 3-0 series lead, the Lakers gave their starting guard an extra couple of days.

Austin Reaves Optimistic About Returning For Game 5

The pending unrestricted free agent has missed approximately four weeks due to oblique strain. Reaves made considerable progress with the injury and was questionable to play in Sunday's Game 4.

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