Austin Reaves’ injury status in the Lakers-Raptors game

UPDATE: Austin Reaves returns (h/t Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet).

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Toronto Raptors in Canada on Friday evening.

During the game, Austin Reaves was injured and went to the locker room.

Reaves had 13 points, one rebound, three assists and one steal while shooting 4/6 from the field and 0/1 from three-point range in his first 14 minutes of playing time.

Via Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet: “Austin Reaves bruised his ankle prior to the last timeout. He will remain on the bench for the time being, while Russell comes on for his regular rotation minutes.”

Via Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet: “Reaves is now going back to the locker room, probably to work on that ankle. We are waiting for an update.”

Reaves entered the night with averages of 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 52.5% from the field and 44.8% from three-point range in five games shot.

Via Jovan Buha of The Athletic: Halftime: Lakers 76, Raptors 51

A nearly perfect half for the Lakers was undermined by Austin Reaves leaving the game late in the second quarter with an apparent injury. AD has 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks. LeBron has 18 points. AR has 13. DLo has 11. LA is shooting 62.2%.”

The Lakers are 3-2 in their first five games, having recently lost 134-110 to Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

After Toronto, they play their next game on Monday evening, visiting the Detroit Pistons in Michigan.