After Portland tied it at 81 in the fourth quarter, Austin Reaves gave the Lakers the lead again with a scoop shot. James then kicked things into a higher gear.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves was sidelined by right calf soreness in the first half of their game against the Clippers on Friday night, and sources told ESPN he will undergo an MRI.

Let's kick off the week with the latest Lakers news to know, from Austin Reaves' and Rui Hachimura's status to the main catalyst of L.A.'s ascension in the standings and yet anoth

However, right now, L.A. is short-handed. Forward Rui Hachimura suffered a case of patellar tendinopathy on Thursday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves and has been out since. In addition, guards Austin Reaves and Jordan Goodwin sat out Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Clippers with a calf strain and ankle sprain, respectively.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves underwent an MRI on Saturday which revealed no serious injury to his right calf, according to Shams Charania. Reaves will be listed as day-to-day and could play as soon as Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers .

However, injuries remain a concern for LA, as two key starters have been sidelined in recent games. Rui Hachimura suffered a knee injury against the Minnesota Timberwolves last Thursday, while Austin Reaves exited Friday’s game against the Clippers after just nine minutes due to a calf strain.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves is listed as out on the team's injury report ahead of their Tuesday night game against the Pelicans