Lakers' Reaves Expected to Return During Upcoming Road Trip, Says JJ Redick
Los Angeles Lakers forward Austin Reaves is on track to return from his calf strain injury within the next four weeks. According to coach JJ Redick, Reaves should be back in action during the team's upcoming eight-game road trip.
Reaves has been sidelined since December 25 after suffering a calf strain in a game against the Houston Rockets. Initially, the initial timeline for his return was expected to take around four weeks, but with Coach Redick monitoring his progress closely, Reaves is right on track to make his comeback during the Lakers' road trip.
Reaves has been a crucial player for the Lakers this season, starting all but one of the 23 games he played at the beginning of the year. His absence has not had a significant impact on the team's performance, as they have still managed to secure a 25-16 record and sit sixth in the Western Conference.
With Reaves expected to return during the road trip, the Lakers will be bolstered by his contributions, including his impressive shooting percentages from the field and three-point range. His return is also likely to provide an added boost to the team's efforts to secure win No. 26.
The Lakers' schedule for their upcoming road trip includes matchups against the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Dallas Mavericks again, with Reaves likely to feature in some of these games.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Austin Reaves is on track to return from his calf strain injury within the next four weeks. According to coach JJ Redick, Reaves should be back in action during the team's upcoming eight-game road trip.
Reaves has been sidelined since December 25 after suffering a calf strain in a game against the Houston Rockets. Initially, the initial timeline for his return was expected to take around four weeks, but with Coach Redick monitoring his progress closely, Reaves is right on track to make his comeback during the Lakers' road trip.
Reaves has been a crucial player for the Lakers this season, starting all but one of the 23 games he played at the beginning of the year. His absence has not had a significant impact on the team's performance, as they have still managed to secure a 25-16 record and sit sixth in the Western Conference.
With Reaves expected to return during the road trip, the Lakers will be bolstered by his contributions, including his impressive shooting percentages from the field and three-point range. His return is also likely to provide an added boost to the team's efforts to secure win No. 26.
The Lakers' schedule for their upcoming road trip includes matchups against the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Dallas Mavericks again, with Reaves likely to feature in some of these games.
. I mean, don't get me wrong, the guy's a beast on the court, but four weeks is still ages away from game time. It feels like the Lakers are gonna have to start winning some of these games themselves, rather than just waiting for their superstars to come back 
. Still, it'll be great to see him on the court again, hopefully he won't get injured again 
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. Like, I just want to know if Reaves is actually going to come back or not? 
Coach Redick's comments are super vague too... just says he's "monitoring his progress closely". What does that even mean?! 
Can't we just have a simple "Reaves expected back in 4 weeks" post or something?! 
! I mean, 25-16 record isn't bad at all, especially considering he's been out for most of it 
. but seriously, this team has shown some crazy resilience and adaptability, and with Reaves back in the mix, they're gonna be UNSTOPPABLE 
. Coach Redick knows what he's doing, I trust him with the team's recovery plans. The road trip is gonna be lit, especially with Reaves in action 
. We can't control everything that happens to us, but we can focus on our own progress and come back stronger 
. It's like the Lakers are saying, 'we've got this, Austin's coming back'. Sometimes it takes a little setback for us to realize what's truly important – in Reaves' case, his teammates and the team's success 
. And let's be real, even with an injury, he still managed to contribute 25-16, that's a testament to his dedication and work ethic 
. Reaves has been a game-changer this season, especially with those sick shooting percentages 
. Coach Redick's close eye on his progress is key and I'm glad to see the team being patient about it 
. The Lakers are looking strong, especially with LeBron, AD, and Carmelo leading the charge 
and now with Reaves back they got a solid player to boost their chances of winning some more games 
. But now that he's expected to return, expect the Lakers to pick up some serious momentum. Their road trip is gonna be lit, especially with matchups against some tough teams like Denver and Dallas. Can't wait to see Reaves get back on the court and bring his A-game 
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. The fact that they've managed to maintain a solid record of 25-16 without him suggests that their team dynamics are quite robust 
so i think reaves coming back is good news for the lakers! they've been doing pretty well without him but adding a player like reaves who's been scoring well from the field and 3pt range will definitely give them an edge, especially against some tough opponents on their road trip 
. This team is already looking strong with him on the bench and now he's gonna be straight fire 
! Win #26 is definitely within reach 
. coach jj redick knows what he's doing, so I'm stoked to see reaves lead the team to a few more wins in this road trip 
!