Magic Johnson ‘Devastated’ By Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Injuries

Johnson joins the masses in vouching for Doncic to still be a candidate for MVP and, at the very least, All-NBA First Team. It’s unclear if Doncic will be eligible for either award, as he will only play in 64 regular season games this season. He will appeal the two games he missed for the birth of his child back in December, but there are no guarantees.

Reaves’ final season under contract before hitting unrestricted free agency was a mixed bag. When he played, he was absolutely stellar. He averaged 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game on 49.0% from the field and 36.0% from three. He was a legitimate All-Star candidate for much of the year. But two major injuries limited him to 51 games played.

Every single Lakers fan, from Johnson on down, is frustrated as to how this season will end. The two best players will likely be off the floor when they host playoff games in the first round.

JJ Redick used available information with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves

Some have criticized the fact that Doncic and Reaves were in the game against the Thunder at all when they suffered their potential season-ending injuries. The Thunder were up by more than 30, and both players had tweaked the muscles they eventually strained.

However, head coach JJ Redick said both were medically cleared to play by the team’s training staff before being put back into the game.