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Will Austin Reaves play tonight? Latest on Laker's status for Game 6 vs Rockets
TL;DR
Austin Reaves returned for the Los Angeles Lakers on April 29 and is expected to play in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets. He scored 22 points and six assists after missing nine games due to injury.
Key points
- Austin Reaves returned to play for the Lakers on April 29
- He scored 22 points and six assists in his first postseason game
- Reaves missed nine games due to a left oblique muscle strain injury
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Austin Reaves made his return for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, April 29, and is expected to be available for Game 6 against the Houston Rockets.
Reaves produced 22 points and six assists off the bench for his first appearance of the postseason. He was sidelined for nine games due to a left oblique muscle strain injury.
After the 99-93 loss to the Rockets in Game 5, Reaves spoke about the frustration he felt about not being able to play and contribute due to the injury.
“As I ran out tonight, for the first time in a long time, I got a really good chills feeling with the atmosphere, the crowd,” Reaves said on Wednesday. “And I think that’s just because when something you love is taken away from you for four weeks with an injury and then you get thrown in the fire in a game like this. I could say I wouldn’t want it any other way, but I kind of do, but it was a lot of fun.”
Reaves checked into the game during the first quarter to a standing ovation from the crowd.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) controls the ball against the Houston Rockets during the first half in game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, on April 29, 2026.
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What is Austin Reaves’ status for Game 6?
Q&A
Is Austin Reaves playing in Game 6 against the Rockets?
Yes, Austin Reaves is expected to be available for Game 6 against the Houston Rockets.
How did Austin Reaves perform in his return to the Lakers?
In his return, Austin Reaves scored 22 points and provided six assists off the bench.
What injury did Austin Reaves recover from before Game 6?
Austin Reaves recovered from a left oblique muscle strain that sidelined him for nine games.
