"Austin Reaves will make his series debut Wednesday with the Lakers trying to clinch their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers built a 3-1 lead over the fifth-seeded Rockets with Reaves sidelined."
"Reaves' return will help stabilize the Lakers' shorthanded backcourt that is still without Luka Doncic. The Lakers have averaged 20 turnovers a game in this series, including 24 in Game 4 in Houston."
"Lakers coach JJ Redick emphasized, 'If he is able to go, we just want Austin to be Austin. That's the biggest thing... ball-handling has been important for us all series.'"
"One more win against the Rockets will put the Lakers into the Western Conference semifinals against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, who swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round."
Austin Reaves is set to make his series debut after recovering from a Grade 2 left oblique strain. The Lakers lead the series 3-1 against the Rockets. Reaves' return is crucial for stabilizing the Lakers' backcourt, which has struggled with turnovers. The team averaged 20 turnovers per game, with LeBron James facing significant pressure. The Lakers aim to secure a win to advance to the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Rockets will be without Kevin Durant due to an ankle sprain.
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