Austin Reaves playing status tonight
The gist
Lakers guard Austin Reaves was ruled out for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks with an illness.
His absence follows a 43-point night, so his return is the thing to watch.
How it unfolded
- Nov 8, 2026Reaves scored a season-high 43 points (14-of-27 from the field, 11-of-11 from the free-throw line) with five rebounds and four assists as the Lakers beat the Pistons 121-116 in Detroit, with Doncic out due to lower back tightness.
- Nov 9, 2026Reaves was ruled out for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks with an illness, less than 24 hours after the 43-point game.
- Nov 9, 2026Doncic was not listed on Monday's injury report after sitting out against Detroit and was expected to return against the Hawks.
Key terms
- MVP
- An annual NBA award given to the best-performing player of the regular season.
- free-throw line
- Unopposed basketball shots from behind the free-throw line, each worth one point, usually awarded after a foul.
Source: Wikipedia