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Hornets at Lakers: Money on the Floor, January 15, 2026
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Reaves exited Thursday's loss to the Rockets with the injury, and the diagnosis confirmed the star guard will be sidelined for a sizable amount of time. The loss of Reaves means Marcus Smart, Dalton Knecht and potentially Bronny James could be in line for more minutes in the Lakers' backcourt alongside Luka Doncic. Reaves is averaging a career-high 26.2 points per game, so his absence will be a huge blow for the Lakers, as they'll have to rely even more on Doncic and Le Bron James to carry the team offensively.
Hayes will be trying to end a two-game absence with hamstring soreness Saturday in Portland. The door is open for Maxi Kleber to claim the backup center role behind Deandre Ayton on Thursday, while Jarred Vanderbilt could also see a bump in minutes.
Thierro missed the beginning of the season with a left knee issue, so this is not related to that. Thiero will be re-evaluated in four weeks, but it's likely he misses the whole month of January. Thiero has just 15 NBA appearances to his name this season.
