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Lakers vs. Rockets Game 5 Preview: Will Austin Reaves return?

Lakers vs. Rockets Game 5 Preview: Will Austin Reaves return?

The Lakers could get a boost with the return of Austin Reaves in Game 5 against the Rockets on Wednesday.

Austin Reaves hopes to return to Lakers for pivotal Game 5 vs Rockets after nearly 4 weeks out

Austin Reaves hopes to return to Lakers for pivotal Game 5 vs Rockets after nearly 4 weeks out

Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers will wait until right before Game 5 to determine whether he is ready to return from nearly four weeks on the sidelines with a strained oblique muscle

Rockets Win In LA, 99-93

Rockets Win In LA, 99-93

Back to the Bayou, Lakers.

Lakers go cold offensively, lose Game 5 to Rockets

Lakers go cold offensively, lose Game 5 to Rockets

The Lakers struggled offensively throughout the night en route to a second straight defeat on Wednesday.

LeBron James isn't worried yet after Lakers lose 2nd straight potential series clincher to Rockets

LeBron James isn't worried yet after Lakers lose 2nd straight potential series clincher to Rockets

LeBron James didn’t get overly excited when his Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a shocking 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets despite playing without their top two scorers

Rockets Head To Game Five In LA

Rockets Head To Game Five In LA

Do or don’t, deux.

Lakers' Austin Reaves Eyes Return for Crucial Game 5 Against Rockets

Lakers' Austin Reaves Eyes Return for Crucial Game 5 Against Rockets

Lakers' Austin Reaves Eyes Return for Crucial Game 5 Against Rockets

Kevin Durant out for Game 5 vs the Lakers with a left ankle sprain

Kevin Durant out for Game 5 vs the Lakers with a left ankle sprain

Houston’s Kevin Durant is out for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a left ankle sprain

Austin Reaves has felt ‘miserable’ watching Lakers play without him, doing everything to return

Austin Reaves has felt ‘miserable’ watching Lakers play without him, doing everything to return

It’s been tough for Austin Reaves to watch the Lakers play while he’s been out, but he could return for Game 5.

Lakers Lose Momentum as Rockets Take Control in NBA Playoff Series

Lakers Lose Momentum as Rockets Take Control in NBA Playoff Series

Lakers Lose Momentum as Rockets Take Control in NBA Playoff Series

Austin Reaves returns to Lakers' lineup for Game 5 after missing 9 games with oblique injury

Austin Reaves returns to Lakers' lineup for Game 5 after missing 9 games with oblique injury

Austin Reaves returned from a nine-game injury absence Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers attempted to finish their first-round playoff series with the Houston Rockets in Game 5

The Lakers are focused on cleaning up turnover woes after woeful Game 4

The Lakers are focused on cleaning up turnover woes after woeful Game 4

Turnovers have plagued the Lakers all playoffs against the Rockets but never more than in Game 4 on Sunday.