The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing the Washington Wizards, and they could be welcoming back a key player to the lineup in the matchup. For over a month, Austin Reaves has been out because of a left calf strain, but there was always optimism that he would return during the Lakers' road trip. It looks like his return could be coming up soon, but it's still uncertain if he'll be making his return in this game.
As for Luka Doncic, he is listed on the injury report with left ankle soreness after falling on the sidelines against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Doncic was able to continue playing, but there's no doubt he felt the pain when he woke up the next morning.
Here are the latest injury updates on both Doncic and Reaves.
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Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves' injury status vs. Wizards
Doncic and Reaves are both listed as questionable, and there's a chance that they could both be on the floor for the Lakers. This is specifically good news for Reaves after all the time that he's missed. The Lakers surely did miss him, as he was having one of his best seasons before he was injured. The hope is that he can get back to that level of play when he returns, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the Lakers brought him back along slowly.
As for Doncic, he has continued to be one of the most dominant offensive players in the league and is leading the Lakers to a solid year. When he's on the court, the Lakers will always have a chance in a game.
If the Lakers can get Doncic and Reaves back on the court together, it will be big for the team's success moving forward and help them to climb the standings.