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Injury Oblique
Est. Return 5/1/2026
2025 Stats
PTS
23.3
REB
4.7
AST
5.5
STL
1.1
BLK
0.4
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
In 2024-25, Reaves averaged 20.2 points, 5.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 2.7 made threes, which are all career highs. He shot 38 percent from deep on a career-high 7.3 attempts per game and made 88 percent from the charity stripe on 5.0 tries a night, also career highs. His production and role didn't change after the addition of Luka Doncic. However, the Lakers may move Reaves to the bench to make room in the first five for Deandre Ayton and/or Marcus Smart, who were both acquired this offseason. If Reaves is forced into a reserve role, his usage might actually go up, as he wouldn't have to share the court with Luka Doncic and LeBron James as often. Given the lofty standards he's set for himself, it'll be difficult for Reaves to take a step forward in fantasy. He has finished as a top-35 player in eight-category leagues in each of the past two seasons, including a top-25 finish last year. Reaves' strong finishes were propelled by missing only nine regular-season games during those two years. Whether he's starting or not, Reaves should be a go-to player whenever he's on the court, but this may be his final year under contract, as he owns a $14.9 million player option for 2026-27. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $38.93 million contract with the Lakers in July of 2023. Contract includes $14.9 million player option for 2026-27. 
Could return later in quarterfinals
ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tuesday on NBA Today that Reaves (oblique) is on track to return late during the first round of the Western Conference playoffs against the Rockets.
ANALYSIS
Reaves, who is further along than Luka Doncic (hamstring) in their respective rehab processes, has begun 1-on-1 on-court work but still needs to progress to 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 activities. Reaves might be more likely to return if the Lakers advance to the second round, but it sounds like the door is open for him to get back into the lineup later this series. In the meantime, Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart will try to help pick up the slack in the backcourt.
Reaves, who is further along than Luka Doncic (hamstring) in their respective rehab processes, has begun 1-on-1 on-court work but still needs to progress to 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 activities. Reaves might be more likely to return if the Lakers advance to the second round, but it sounds like the door is open for him to get back into the lineup later this series. In the meantime, Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart will try to help pick up the slack in the backcourt.
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How does Austin Reaves compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
64.1%
Effective Field Goal %
56.7%
3-Point Attempt Rate
43.0%
Free Throw Rate
48.7%
Offensive Rebound %
2.3%
Defensive Rebound %
13.3%
Total Rebound %
8.0%
Assist %
24.0%
Steal %
1.4%
Block %
1.1%
Turnover %
11.0%
Usage %
26.7%
Fantasy Points Per Game
38.7
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.1
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Reaves continued to show improvement during his third NBA season, setting new career highs in games played, minutes, points, rebounds, assists, steals and made three-pointers per game. Despite improvement almost across the board, Reaves saw his field-goal percentage take a step backward from a blistering 52.9 percent in 2022-23, to a still highly respectable 48.6 percent in 2023-24. He also went from 39.8 percent from behind the arc in 2022-23, to 36.7 percent in 2023-24. Additionally, he showed an increase from 1.5 turnovers in per game in 2022-23 to 2.1 turnovers per game in 2023-24. Regular season and playoffs combined, Reaves hit the 20-point mark on 23 occasions last season, including a season-high 32-point effort on 10-for-18 shooting in a road win against the Celtics in February. He also logged a minimum of 10 assists on seven occasions, including five double-doubles and one triple-double. He hauled in a minimum of 10 rebounds in five outings, including another three double-doubles for a total of eight double-doubles and one triple-double on the campaign. Reaves knocked down more than three three-pointers in nine outings, including a season-high seven threes on two occasions. Looking ahead, Reaves is set to remain the starting shooting guard for the Lakers, playing a critical role as an offensive contributor. He is unlikely to make much of a push for new highs across the stat sheet, considering he averaged over 30 minutes per game last season and must continue to share the ball with the likes of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell.
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Confirmed out for Game 2
Reaves (oblique) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 2 of the first-round series against the Rockets.
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Set to miss at least another week
Reaves (oblique) is expected to miss at least one more week, per Khobi Price of The California Post.
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Will miss rest of regular season
Reaves (oblique) will miss the rest of the 2025-26 regular season and is expected to be sidelined for around four to six weeks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
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Undergoes Imaging
Reaves (rib/oblique) underwent imaging recently and may not play in Sunday's game against Dallas, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
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Plays through back issue
Reaves posted 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during Thursday's 139-96 loss to the Thunder.
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Priority for Lakers
The Lakers have established the re-signing of Reaves as a priority for the offseason, according to Chris Mannix of SI.com.
ANALYSIS
The Lakers aren't expected to sign Reaves to a team-friendly deal in the summer, and if they want to keep him, they'll have to pay him at market value. As Mannix stated, "There's going to be a big market for Austin Reaves in the summer." The star guard is currently the No. 2 option on offense for the Lakers behind Luka Doncic and ahead of LeBron James. For what it's worth, the Lakers are confident about keeping Reaves, and the team is more concerned about adding the right pieces to round out the roster next to him and Doncic.
The Lakers aren't expected to sign Reaves to a team-friendly deal in the summer, and if they want to keep him, they'll have to pay him at market value. As Mannix stated, "There's going to be a big market for Austin Reaves in the summer." The star guard is currently the No. 2 option on offense for the Lakers behind Luka Doncic and ahead of LeBron James. For what it's worth, the Lakers are confident about keeping Reaves, and the team is more concerned about adding the right pieces to round out the roster next to him and Doncic.