{
  "id": 20080766,
  "title": "Latest Austin Reaves injury news is big blow for Lakers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/latest-austin-reaves-injury-news-is-big-blow-for-lakers",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-15T00:13:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/latest-austin-reaves-injury-news-001324692.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Austin Reaves, a key player for the Los Angeles Lakers, has been sidelined due to a left heel injury sustained during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The injury occurred when Reaves landed awkwardly on the court, causing him to exit the game without returning. Initially, X-rays showed no significant damage, and head coach JJ Redick confirmed the injury to be a bruise. However, recent updates reveal that Reaves will miss Sunday's critical matchup against the Phoenix Suns. This news comes as a major setback for the Lakers, who are set to face off against the Suns at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, with tip-off scheduled for 4 p.m. ET. Reaves, who has been averaging 24.7 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.3 rebounds in 12 games this season, along with a 51.3% field goal percentage and 40.9% three-point accuracy, will be absent from the team's lineup. Other notable absences include Cameron Carr, who is battling an illness, and Collin Sexton, who is dealing with a laceration on his right eye. The Lakers will need to find a way to cope with these setbacks as they prepare for the challenging match against their crosstown rivals.",
  "summary": "The latest Austin Reaves update is bad news for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their matchup against the Phoenix Suns.",
  "key_points": [
    "Austin Reaves sidelined with left heel injury",
    "Injury occurred during game against Bucks",
    "Reaves will miss Sunday's Suns matchup"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Losing a high-scoring offensive engine alongside other key absences forces the Lakers to navigate a critical matchup without their primary playmakers and most efficient perimeter shooters.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}