Lakers’ JJ Redick provides initial Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic injury updates after beating Bucks

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The Los Angeles Lakers won their 11th game of the season in 13 tries in rather easy fashion, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112 on the road. However, it might have come at a steep cost. Both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sustained injuries in the second half of that contest — with Reaves having to exit the game due to a heel injury.

Meanwhile, Doncic, with the game already well in hand for the Lakers, landed awkwardly and stepped on Kyle Kuzma’s foot on an and-one jumpshot. The Lakers then immediately took Doncic out of the game for precautionary reasons.

After the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick delivered updates for both of his injured stars. Redick said that Reaves already underwent an X-ray and it came back negative. Moreover, as per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers have no concern that the injury Reaves sustained is in his Achilles.

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As for Doncic, Redick said that the Lakers star “will be fine” and that he only suffered a “slight tweak”. LA will be off until Sunday, so they have three days off before taking the court yet again — giving time for both Doncic and Reaves to recover from the injuries they sustained on Wednesday.

The Lakers are in the middle of a four-game road trip that concludes in Phoenix on Sunday. They will then have a four-game homestand to begin next week, and if push comes to shove, perhaps LA would be cautious and rest one of their star guards against the Suns.

It is still early in the season, so the Lakers are expected to handle the health of their stars with care. They have been sitting out at least one of Doncic or Reaves in one half of a back-to-back set, as they appear to have learned their lesson from last season when both sustained injuries just as the playoffs were approaching.

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