The Lakers will likely be without their top-two scorers to start the NBA playoffs.
Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with an oblique injury that will leave him sidelined for four to six weeks, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania wrote on social media Saturday. Reaves hurt his left oblique during the Lakers’ 139-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday.
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Reaves is averaging 23.3 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 51 games with the Lakers this season.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards Monday, March 30, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Lakers guard Luka Doncic, the NBA’s top scorer this season, will also miss the rest of the regular season due to a left hamstring strain, the team announced Friday. Doncic was also injured in Thursday’s blowout loss to the Thunder.
There is no set date for when Reaves or Doncic could return. The Lakers’ regular-season finale is at home against the Utah Jazz on April 12. The NBA playoffs start April 18. The Lakers are currently ranked third in the Western Conference.
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