Nothing is going for the Lakers anymore! With Jaxson Hayes out before the game, the team has renewed injury concerns. The team’s trusted guard, Austin Reaves, fell frighteningly straight onto his back during a tackle play. Additionally, coach JJ Redick made the team’s desperation clear with a scary move amid Reaves’ painful moments on the court.

3:30 minutes before the end of the first half HillBilly Kobe ran up the lane to make a layup but collided heavily with Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein on the way up. He then fell with full force on his back to the ground. However, he had a hard time getting to his feet and making two free throws.

When everyone expected him to get up from the floor after the free throws, he stayed on the floor. In fact, the star, who moved differently, indicated on the very next defensive call that Redick should get him off the floor. Surprisingly, the 40-year-old remained unimpressed. And exactly a minute later, Reaves checked his condition and headed to the locker room. There is currently no information available about the severity of the injury.

The ESPN reporter covering the event from the sidelines said: “After When he shot those free throws, he wanted to go back on defense and after that series he pointed at JJ Redick and said, “I gotta come out.” He pointed a few times before he made the three…As soon as he was subbed out, he left straight to the tunnel.” The fact that JJ Redick put his player’s fitness at risk indicated the team’s desperation.

Will Austin Reaves’ injury add to the team’s growing concern?

Minutes after Austin Reaves fell, LeBron James suffered a bad fall on a defensive possession. The superstar stayed on the floor for a while and this time Redick had to take a quick time out to check if he was okay. Luckily, Bron himself got up and continued with the action. It looks like the coach has learned his lesson.

The team did not have a great day in terms of managing its players. Jaxson Hayes, who has missed six straight games, has run into injury trouble again. The young center’s early return from injury has aggravated his ankle problems. Therefore, there will be a longer delay in filling the gap in the backup center role. Guess what? It will increase the strain on Anthony Davis’ shoulder.

Additionally, there will be further impact on the team’s defense due to the grueling minutes AD will have to deal with. Still, the team only has one positive update with Austin Reaves. The star guard returned to the field after the first half break and returned to the game. Today’s game was an intense duel. The Lakers fought hard to keep the team in the hunt for a win against the top seed. Will the Lakers win tonight? Let us know in the comments.