Overview
- Reaves remains out with a Grade 2 left calf strain suffered Dec. 25 and is not playing Monday at Sacramento.
- The Lakers expect a late-January medical re-evaluation as part of a conservative recovery plan.
- JJ Redick says Reaves has stayed deeply involved during rehab, reviewing ATOs with coaches and offering tweaks.
- Los Angeles' offense has tailed off without him, averaging 111.7 points and a 110.8 offensive rating over the last seven games.
- With Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones deemed unavailable by New Orleans before the Feb. 5 deadline, external help looks limited as Reaves' breakout elevates his upcoming contract stakes.