It hasn't been an easy stretch for rookie Dalton Knecht, who faced an unusual situation in his debut season. The Lakers traded him to the Hornets only to void the deal after Mark Williams failed his physical. Knecht returned to the organization, aware that he had become a tradeable asset after initially looking like a long-term prospect.

The Lakers rule out Reaves and two-way contract guard Jordan Goodwin (sprained ankle) for Sunday’s game against the Clippers. Reaves felt tightness in the calf during the first quarter of Friday’s

They paid dearly for the Lakers his 2/2 in the back-to-back against Timberwolves and Clippers. On the first night, it was Rui Hachimura who had to leave the ...

The Lakers will be without starters Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura and reserve guard Jordan Goodwin when they face the Clippers Sunday evening at Crypto.com Arena. Reaves experienced “some tightness” and “some soreness” in his right calf about nine minutes into the first quarter of Friday’s 106-102 victory over the Clippers at Crypto.

A former NBA star recently named Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura the best third- and fourth-string options in the league.

The surging Lakers will feel the absence of Reaves and/or Hachimura if either has to miss much time. Reaves has recorded multiple 30-point games since New Year’s Eve and is averaging 23.5 PPG in his last 11. Hachimura is a full-time starter when healthy, averaging 13.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest this season.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was ruled out of Friday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers with right calf soreness after playing nine minutes in the first quarter. Per an ESPN report,

The Los Angeles Lakers might not get Austin Reaves back immediately, but they appear to have avoided a significant problem. Reaves is day-to-day after exiting Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers with what was called right calf soreness,

The Lakers guard will not miss significant time after testing on his sore calf revealed no significant problems.