Getty PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 14: JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the second half of a game at Mortgage Matchup Center on December 14, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for their potential series-clinching Game 5 in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets , a game that could see Austin Reaves return from injury. While Reaves is expected to play, but not yet fully upgraded to available, the Lakers are hoping to