"Wonder what Caitlin Clark thinks about the confusion surrounding Austin Reaves' imminent return to the Lakers lineup? Or whether Jeanie Buss has turned on LeBron James? Or if she has nothing but praise for Luka Doncic? Tune in to the Lakers' matchup against the New York Knicks on the NBC Sports debut of "Basketball Night in America" on Sunday night to find out. Clark, the uber-popular WNBA star, will serve an analyst on the pregame show, beginning at 3 p.m. PT, one hour before tipoff."
"Should Reaves return Friday or Sunday after missing a month with a left calf strain, it would mark only the seventh time the guard has played together with James and Doncic. That might be the first topic addressed by Clark, who will join the studio team of Maria Taylor and three former NBA stars: Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady."
"Expectations that Reaves would take the floor Wednesday in a nationally televised game against the Cleveland Cavaliers were heightened Tuesday when ESPN insider Shams Charania posted on X that the Lakers guard would be "available to return to the lineup on Wednesday." A few moments later, however, the post was deleted with no explanation and the Lakers' injury report lists Reaves as out."
Caitlin Clark will serve as an analyst on NBC Sports' pregame show for the Lakers' matchup against the New York Knicks, beginning at 3 p.m. PT. Austin Reaves has missed a month with a left calf strain, and uncertainty about his return intensified after an ESPN insider's deleted post claiming he would be available. If Reaves returns Friday or Sunday it would be only the seventh time he has played with LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Luka previously complimented Clark, and Clark is the NCAA's all-time leading scorer, a WNBA Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Star. NBC Sports praised her addition to the studio alongside former NBA stars.
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