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Los Angeles Lakers Make Austin Reaves Announcement Before Magic Game

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El Segundo, CA, Monday, September 30, 2024 - Austin Reeves attends Lakers media day at the UCLA Health Training Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in Florida to take on the Orlando Magic.

The Lakers are coming off a 134-126 victory over the Miami Heat (also in Florida).

Austin Reaves finished the win with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists while shooting 5/12 from the field and 2/7 from three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.

Los Angeles Lakers Make Austin Reaves Announcement

GettyLos Angeles, CA – March 01: Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) dribbles down the court during the second half of NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photos by Ronaldo Bolaños/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

For Saturday’s game, the Lakers have announced that Reaves will be listed as questionable.

Law Murray of The Athletic wrote: “Austin Reaves (hip) is questionable for Saturday at Orlando; Maxi Kleber (back) remains out

Orlando Magic report that Anthony Black (abdominal), Jonathan Isaac (knee), Franz Wagner (ankle) remain out. Wendell Carter Jr. (rib, killed Lakers last month) is questionable”

GettyLOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 5, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) reacts towards the Lakers bench after sinking a three point shot in the Lakers 119-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Reeves 35 points are the most off the bench this season.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Reaves is in the middle of another excellent year with averages of 23.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 49.4% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range in 44 games.

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