Mon Dec 02 05:43:51 UTC 2024: ## Lakers’ Reaves Returns After Back Injury
**LOS ANGELES, CA** – Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves returned to Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after suffering a back injury in the second quarter. Reaves initially left the game and did not participate in the halftime warm-ups, raising concerns about his availability. However, he eventually rejoined his teammates on the bench and re-entered the game in the third quarter, replacing D’Angelo Russell. The extent of Reaves’ injury remains unclear.