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Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been sidelined by right calf soreness in the first half of their game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their star guard, Austin Reaves, for the remainder of Friday's contest against the Clippers due to a calf injury.  Reaves

Lakers guard Austin Reaves sustained a right calf injury during the first half against the Clippers and is scheduled to undergo an MRI scan Saturday.

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,

Los Angeles Lakers wing Austin Reaves exited the first quarter of Friday night's contest against the Los Angeles Clippers with a right calf injury. Reaves had six points and a block in nine minutes before leaving the game.

Austin Reaves will undergo an MRI on his calf on Saturday, sources tell ESPNSource: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie Austin Reaves will not

Lakers guard Austin Reaves exited Friday’s win over the Clippers with calf soreness and didn’t return, setting him up for an MRI. “He was experiencing some tightness in the calf, some soreness,” coach JJ Redick told reporters,

During their game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Austin Reaves, who suffered a calf injury after nine minutes of action, will be out for the rest of the game. Before his exit, Reaves recorded six points on 2-for-4 shooting and one block.

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