Lakers' Austin Reaves out at least one week with mild calf strain

As Law Murray of The Athletic notes, Los Angeles plays two times over the next week (at Phoenix on Sunday and at Utah next Thursday). Reaves will likely miss both of those contests before he’s checked out again.

It’s an unfortunate development for the 6-foot-5 guard, who is off to a terrific start to the season, averaging 27.8 points, 6.7 assists and 5.6 rebounds in 36.9 minutes per contest. All of those figures represent career highs.

Reaves, who has been highly efficient on offense (.503/.369/.875 shooting line and a .665 True Shooting percentage), has made 21 appearances so far for the Lakers. He missed three games in early November due to a right groin injury.

With Reaves out at least two games, Gabe Vincent and Marcus Smart are the most obvious candidates for more backcourt minutes, while LeBron James will likely to take on more play-making duties.