Reaves accumulated 12 points (5-14 FG, 2-10 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 41 minutes during Wednesday's 103-96 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Reaves played a muted role in Wednesday's loss, once again experiencing shooting woes as the Lakers fell 4-1 to the Timberwolves. The 26-year-old guard struggled with efficiency during the Lakers' first-round series, averaging 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists while shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 31.9 percent from downtown across 39.4 minutes per game. The rising star had a career-best season in the 2024-25 campaign, finishing with averages of 20.2 points, 5.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 three-pointers and 1.1 steals across 34.9 minutes per contest in 73 regular-season games. Reaves is entering the penultimate season of his four-year pact, though he holds a player option for the 2026-27 campaign.
Reaves had 17 points (6-14 FG, 5-12 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 116-113 loss to Minnesota in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Despite a solid stat line, Reaves had a difficult fourth quarter, hitting 2-of-7 from the field in that frame -- he also missed a potential game-tying three-pointer at the end of regulation. With the Lakers down 3-1, the series will shift back to Minnesota for Game 5 on Wednesday.
Reaves provided 16 points (7-14 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and five assists in 43 minutes during Tuesday's 94-85 win over Minnesota in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Reaves hasn't had the best series throughout two games, with the rising star especially struggling from beyond the arc, going a combined 3-for-14. The 26-year-old guard will have another shot to get back on track Friday, with the series now shifting to Minnesota for the next two games.
Reaves (ankle) is not on the injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against Minnesota.
Reaves was held out of the Lakers' regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers due to a right ankle sprain, but that won't be an issue for him for the start of the postseason. He's coming off the best regular season of his four-year NBA career, averaging career highs in points (20.2), assists (5.8), rebounds (4.5) and steals (1.1) while connecting on 37.7 percent of his three-point attempts across 73 games.
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