Austin Reaves injury: LeBron shares new Bronny update before Dallas clash; Luka Doncic news in

LeBron James and the Lakers will be missing their top guards, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, when they go against the Dallas Mavericks

Updated on: Apr 5, 2026, 03:35:14 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are in trouble. Only a day after it was revealed that star guard Luka Doncic will miss out the regular season with a hamstring strain, Austin Reaves suffered the same fate. Well, the team's backup plans will be revealed when they lock horns with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, and guard Austin Reaves stand during a timeout (AP)

Austin Reaves injury update

Reaves will miss the remainder of the regular season with a muscle injury. As per ESPN's NBA insider Shams Charania, the 27-year-old might be out for at least 4-6 weeks.

"Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury and will be out for the remainder of the regular season," the team announced.

Reaves has averaged 23.3 points with 4.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 51 games (45 starts) this season. He missed 19 consecutive games earlier this season with a calf injury.

Luka Doncic injury update

On Friday, the Lakers said that Doncic has been ruled out of the regular season with a left hamstring strain.

Doncic ‘has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will be out for the remainder of the regular season’, the Lakers, who have five games left in the regular season, said in a statement.

ESPN reported that Doncic, who leads the league in scoring, is ‘uncertain’ for the playoffs.

Doncic, who is averaging 33.5 points per game, 8.3 assists and 7/7 rebounds, limped out of the third quarter of the Lakers' crushing 139-96 loss to the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves

Reaves and Doncic had been key figures in the Lakers' resurgence in March, where the team won 15 of 17 games to climb into third place in the Western Conference standings. The Lakers (50-27), have five more regular season games remaining, starting with Sunday's road game against the Dallas Mavericks.

LeBron shares new update

Meanwhile, LeBron shared an unrelated update on social media. The 41-year-old posted a video with his son Bronny, who is also a part of the Lakers franchise. Last month, LeBron, the top scorer in NBA history, recorded the league's first father-son assist when he passed to Bronny James for a 3-pointer in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers ' game against Brooklyn.

LeBron James shared a video of his son Bronny (Instagram/LeBron James)

"That was a special moment for us two, and a lot more to come down the road," Bronny said after the Lakers beat the Nets 116-99.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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