Lakers suffer a major blow! Reeves diagnosed with a grade 2 strain in the left gastrocnemius muscle, expected to miss at least four weeks of games.

On December 27th Beijing time, according to well-known reporter Shams, Lakers player Reeves was diagnosed with a grade 2 strain in his left calf muscle and will miss at least four weeks of competition. This is certainly a major blow to the Lakers.

Up to now this season, Reeves has appeared in 23 games for the Lakers, averaging 26.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game, with a field goal percentage of 50.7% and a three-point shooting rate of 36.5%. He had a chance to contend for awards like Most Improved Player, but with this injury and the expected extended absence, he is likely to lose eligibility for such honors.

In the 811 minutes Reeves has been on the court, the Lakers have outscored opponents by 3.1 points per 100 possessions, whereas in the 582 minutes without him, the Lakers have been outscored by 5.6 points per 100 possessions. So far this season, in the 6 games Reeves has missed, the Lakers have gone 4-2.

Reporter Buha then listed the Lakers’ schedule for the next four weeks, during which Reeves is expected to be absent—

Their opponents in order are the Kings, Pistons, Grizzlies (twice), Pelicans, Spurs, Bucks, Kings, Hawks, Hornets, Trail Blazers, Raptors, Nuggets, and Clippers.

Currently, the Lakers hold a 19-10 record, sitting 4th in the Western Conference. Without a scorer like Reeves, how will Reddick adjust the lineup? Let’s wait and see.