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The Lakers received positive injury news following multiple scares in Wednesday’s 123-112 win over the Bucks.
Lakers coach JJ Redick said Austin Reaves suffered a left heel bruise in the third quarter of that game and is listed as day-to-day ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Suns.
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The Lakers’ medical staff and Reaves jointly determined that he didn’t need further imaging after seeing how he felt Thursday morning. Reaves had X-rays Wednesday evening and they came back clean.
When asked if Reaves’ injury was minor, Redick didn’t hesitate.
“I would assume a day-to-day injury is minor, yeah,” Redick said.
Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a free throw against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. NBAE via Getty Images
As for Luka Doncic, who tweaked his right ankle in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game?
“Luka is fine,” Redick said. “I think the expectation would be he’s available.”
Collin Sexton is also listed as day-to-day after receiving multiple stitches to close a deep cut over his right eye after he and Bucks guard Ryan Rollins bumped heads in the fourth quarter.
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Redick said a concussion was ruled out for Sexton.
Meanwhile, Quentin Grimes, who missed the Lakers’ last two games because of a sprained right pinkie, participated in the live portion of the “stay ready game” at Friday’s practice.
Los Angeles Lakers’ Collin Sexton (10) dribbles against Milwaukee Bucks’ Ryan Rollins (13) during a game in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Getty Images
Grimes, who had his pinkie taped, said the swelling has gone down and his finger is “basically back to normal.”
“I definitely expect to play, for sure,” Grimes said of Sunday.
It’s all positive news for the Lakers, who have won seven straight games and have the best record in the league at 11-2.
While Doncic spoke after Wednesday’s game saying his ankle was “painful a little bit but I’ll be fine,” there was significantly more worry around Reaves, who did not speak to the media after the Lakers’ win and was expected to receive more imaging upon the team’s return to Los Angeles — until it…
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