Make California Post a Preferred Source MILWAUKEE — One of the Lakers’ star players left the team’s game against the Bucks due to an injury Wednesday.
Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks’ Nate Ament during an NBA game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. AP Photo/Aaron Gash Austin Reaves subbed himself out and limped to the back of Fiserv Forum with team personnel because of an apparent lower-body injury midway through the third quarter.
He motioned to the bench around the 5:20 mark of the quarter, with the Lakers making multiple subs while Reaves walked to the back.
Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves shrugs during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. AP Photo/Aaron Gash Reaves appeared to tweak something during a dunk attempt earlier in the quarter but stayed in the game coming out of the timeout.
The Lakers ruled Reaves out for the remainder of the game midway through the fourth quarter, saying he had a heel injury.
He recorded 18 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals in 25 minutes before leaving the game with the heel injury.
