LOS ANGELES — After the Lakers' third straight loss Thursday, JJ Redick promised things would get "uncomfortable." Reaves was diagnosed with a grade 2 strain in his left calf Friday and will be reevaluated in four weeks. The session was uncomfortable in the way confronting truth can be uncomfortable, Redick said. The Lakers have used 16 different starting lineups in 29 games and have to readjust their rotation again in Reaves' absence. Since James returned from, the Lakers' preferred starting lineup — Doncic, Reaves, James, Ayton and Hachimura — has a net rating of minus-19.9 in seven games.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 28, 2025 01:32 UTC