Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves underwent an MRI on Saturday which revealed no serious injury to his right calf, according to Shams Charania. Reaves will be listed as day-to-day and could play as soon as Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers .

The Lakers rule out Reaves, along with two-way guard Jordan Goodwin (sprained right ankle), because of a strained right calf.

On Saturday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Reaves underwent an MRI for his calf injury, and the results showed no sign of serious injury. The Wichita State product is considered day-to-day, although his status for Sunday's rematch against the Clippers is "uncertain," per Charania.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves exits early with right calf injury after playing 9 minutes (6 points) and feeling tightness in the muscle.

An NBA analyst recently shared updates on Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves' injury and availability for the upcoming game.

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The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their star guard, Austin Reaves, for the remainder of Friday's contest against the Clippers due to a calf injury.  Reaves

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was ruled out of Friday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers with right calf soreness after playing nine minutes in the first quarter.

During their game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Austin Reaves, who suffered a calf injury after nine minutes of action, will be out for the rest of the game. Before his exit, Reaves recorded six points on 2-for-4 shooting and one block.

Reaves is day-to-day after exiting Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers with what was called right calf soreness, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. His status reportedly remains uncertain for another game against the Clippers on Sunday, but an MRI on Saturday showed no serious injury.