Overview
- The team said Reaves has a grade 1 left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, a timeline Redick reiterated after practice.
- Based on the schedule, he is expected to miss road games at the Suns and Jazz, with a possible earliest return targeted for the Dec. 20 matchup with the Clippers.
- Reaves, 27, is in a breakout season at 27.8 points, 6.7 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game on efficient shooting, making his absence a major offensive loss.
- Redick noted the calf tightened the day before the Spurs game and that Reaves’ recent dip in form coincided with heavy workload and taxing back-to-backs.
- Los Angeles will prioritize a conservative recovery given calf-to-Achilles concerns, with more ball-handling for Luka Dončić and LeBron James and increased opportunities for Marcus Smart, Gabe Vincent and other reserves.