What happened: Austin Reaves (heel) and Cameron Carr (illness) have been ruled out for Sunday's game at Phoenix. Bronny James is questionable due to an illness, while Collin Sexton (orbital) and Adou Thiero (ankle) are also listed as questionable.
Why it matters: The absences test the depth of the 11-2 Lakers, who enter on a seven-game winning streak in the second seed in the West. Losing Reaves removes a primary offensive producer who is averaging 24.7 points and 4.7 assists in 2026-27 through 12 games. Any limitation for Sexton, who has added 10.3 points per game, would further strain the guard rotation.
By the numbers: Reaves has averaged 24.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in 2026-27 through 12 games. Sexton has recorded 10.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 2026-27 through 12 games, while Thiero is averaging 2.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 2026-27 through 4 games. The Lakers sit second in the Western Conference at 11-2 on a seven-game winning streak.
What to watch: The Lakers visit Phoenix on Sunday, with the final availability of James, Sexton, and Thiero to be determined ahead of tip-off.