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What happened to Austin Reaves? Live injury updates for Lakers vs. Thunder on Thursday 4/2/26

What happened to Austin Reaves? Live injury updates for Lakers vs. Thunder on Thursday 4/2/26

Los Angeles Lakers NBA

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By: Stan Son

UPDATE: Reaves is available to return

With 2:25 left in the first quarter of Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Austin Reaves was replaced by LeBron James. Reaves was grabbing his lower back for much of the quarter and is now in the locker room.

There’s been no mention of when or how the injury occurred.

Prior to exiting, Reaves contributed eight points and two rebounds in 10 minutes of action. Luke Kennard would be the likely beneficiary if Reaves is unable to return. With Marcus Smart also dealing with an injury, the backcourt is very thin for the Lakers.

Stay tuned to DK Network for live updates.

Stan Son
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