The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their star guard, Austin Reaves, for the second consecutive game. Reaves has been downgraded from questionable to out ahead of their game on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves is listed as out on the team's injury report ahead of their Tuesday night game against the Pelicans

However, injuries remain a concern for LA, as two key starters have been sidelined in recent games. Rui Hachimura suffered a knee injury against the Minnesota Timberwolves last Thursday, while Austin Reaves exited Friday’s game against the Clippers after just nine minutes due to a calf strain.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves underwent an MRI on Saturday which revealed no serious injury to his right calf, according to Shams Charania. Reaves will be listed as day-to-day and could play as soon as Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers .

The Lakers rule out Reaves and two-way contract guard Jordan Goodwin (sprained ankle) for Sunday’s game against the Clippers. Reaves felt tightness in the calf during the first quarter of Friday’s

Lakers guard Austin Reaves exits early with right calf injury after playing 9 minutes (6 points) and feeling tightness in the muscle.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves will be day-to-day after MRI on his right calf revealed no serious injury, sources tell ESPN. His status is uncertain for Sunday against the Clippers, but great development overall after Reaves exited early in Friday's win.

Reaves was unable to return against the Lakers' inner-city rival, playing in just nine minutes of action. This injury also kept the former Oklahoma guard out for Sunday's 108-102 win over the Clippers, only his sixth missed game of the 2024-25 NBA season.

An NBA analyst recently shared updates on Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves' injury and availability for the upcoming game.