Lakers injury report vs. Nets: Is Austin Reaves playing?

Story byToran FloresWed, February 4, 2026 at 12:04 AM UTC·

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The Los Angeles Lakers (29-19) are traveling to Brooklyn on Tuesday to take on the Nets (13-35) in the finale of their season-long eight-game road trip.

Both teams are looking to get back in the win column after losing their previous matchups on Sunday, but the Lakers are playing with more to lose as they continue to chase a high seed in the Western Conference.

Heading into the matchup, the injury reports have released. For the Lakers, the large concern was on the status of Austin Reaves.

Lakers injury report: Austin Reaves (calf) to return from 19-game absence vs. Nets

The Lakers haven't seen Austin Reaves in action since the 27-year-old re-aggravated a calf strain in their Christmas Day loss to the Houston Rockets.

Recent reports had said that Reaves would return at some point during Los Angeles' road trip, and this has turned out to be true.

Head coach JJ Redick announced before the game that Reaves will return to the lineup on Tuesday, Khobi Price of the California Post reported

It will be just the ninth game this season where the Lakers' main three players, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves, will all be available.

Other injuries include Bronny James (leg), who will be available, and Adou Thiero (knee), who is listed as out.

For the Nets, Noah Clowney (back) and Ziaire Williams (calf) will be available. Haywood Highsmith (knee) is listed as out.

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