Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick provided injury status updates for stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves ahead of Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
Doncic sustained an ankle injury late in Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks following a closeout by Kyle Kuzma, as reported by Khobi Price.
The league’s leading scorer walked off the court under his own power and later stated, “I’m good,” adding that while it was painful, he expects to be fine.
Redick confirmed he anticipates the guard will be available for the upcoming contest, according to LA Sports Report.
Meanwhile, Austin Reaves is listed as day-to-day after sustaining a heel bruise during Wednesday’s game against the Bucks.
Regarding the decision to avoid further medical testing, Redick stated, “AR, based on his physical evaluation and how he was feeling yesterday, we opted against imaging,” as noted by Dave McMenamin.
The team will evaluate Reaves further before officially placing him on the report for Sunday’s matchup.
Should Reaves be unable to play, the Lakers may look to Quentin Grimes to fill the vacancy, though Grimes is also managing his own injury recovery.
Redick noted that Grimes participated in the live portion of Friday’s practice, providing a positive outlook for his potential return, per official team reporting.
Additionally, Collin Sexton remains day-to-day after receiving stitches for a head injury sustained on Wednesday.
The Lakers currently hold the top spot in the Western Conference with an 11-2 record and are riding a seven-game winning streak.
The team aims to maintain this momentum when they face the Suns at 1:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, marking the first meeting between the two clubs this season, as reported by LA Sports Report.