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El Segundo, CA, Monday, September 30, 2024 – Austin Reeves attends Lakers media day at the UCLA Health Training Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in Florida to take on the Orlando Magic.
The Lakers are coming off a 134-126 victory over the Miami Heat (also in Florida).
Austin Reaves finished the win with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists while shooting 5/12 from the field and 2/7 from three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.
Lakers Make Austin Reaves Announcement
GettyLos Angeles, CA – March 01: Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) dribbles down the court during the second half of NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photos by Ronaldo Bolaños/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
For Saturday’s game, the Lakers have announced that Reaves will be listed as questionable.
Law Murray of The Athletic wrote: “Austin Reaves (hip) is questionable for Saturday at Orlando; Maxi Kleber (back) remains out
Orlando Magic report that Anthony Black (abdominal), Jonathan Isaac (knee), Franz Wagner (ankle) remain out. Wendell Carter Jr. (rib, killed Lakers last month) is questionable”
GettyLOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 5, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) reacts towards the Lakers bench after sinking a three point shot in the Lakers 119-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Reeves 35 points are the most off the bench this season.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Reaves is in the middle of another excellent year with averages of 23.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 49.4% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range in 44 games.
He went undrafted out of Oklahoma in 2021.
Real App (wrote on March 8): “Austin Reaves is currently having the most efficient 20-PPG season in Lakers history.”
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers gestures during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on March 10, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images)
Lakers Right Now
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: Luka Doncic #77 and Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers hold hands during a time out in the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Crypto.com Arena on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
The Lakers are on fire, as the third seed in the Western Conference with a 45-25 record in 70 games.
They are in the middle of an eight-game winning streak (and have won nine out of their last ten).
Following the Magic, the Lakers will visit the Detroit Pistons on Monday night in Michigan.
On the road, they are 22-13 in 35 games.
Magic Ahead Of Lakers
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 24: Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic reacts after a foul by Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on February 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The Magic are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 38-31 record in 69 games.
They are in the middle of a three-game losing streak (but have won seven out of ten).
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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