The Los Angeles Lakers could get Austin Reaves back from a calf injury as soon as the Jan. 28 game in Cleveland, and his return will change things for LA on both ends of the floor. Head coach JJ Redick is sticking with his starting lineup until AR returns, but Reaves will likely replace Marcus Smart or Jake LaRavia in the opening group. The Lakers have to figure out how to best stagger their three stars and stay afloat defensively when Reaves is back.
The 27-year-old was having a breakout season and looked like the Lakers' second-best player before straining his calf on Dec.