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

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.

The Lakers will aim to continue their strong run when they face the Clippers again on Sunday. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, Friday's win over the Clippers was marred by an injury to Austin Reaves, who exited the game after just nine minutes due to a calf strain.

The Los Angeles Lakers might not get Austin Reaves back immediately, but they appear to have avoided a significant problem. Reaves is day-to-day after exiting Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers with what was called right calf soreness,

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The Lakers ruled out Reaves, along with two-way guard Jordan Goodwin (sprained right ankle), because of a strained right calf.

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.

What is Austin Reaves' status moving forward after he left early during the Lakers' win against the Clippers on Friday?

The Los Angeles Lakers have revealed the official game status for guard Austin Reaves against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Lakers got good news from an MRI performed on Saturday on Austin Reaves, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (X link). Reaves left Friday’s game early due to soreness in his right calf, but the medical screening didn’t reveal any serious injury.