Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will not play against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday because of a left heel bruise, the team announced.
Lakers coach JJ Redick previously said Reaves would be "day-to-day" while dealing with the injury, which he suffered in the Lakers' 123-112 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, when he landed awkwardly after missing a contested fast-break dunk attempt.
When the doors opened for Lakers practice Saturday, and reporters were let in, Reaves was on the sidelines wearing slide sandals -- but without any wrap or boot on his left foot.
Redick said that Reaves did not practice and stayed off his feet to help the bruise heal. Reaves is averaging 24.7 points on 51.3% from the field, 40.9% from 3 and 91.5% from the foul line with 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds this season.
L.A. (11-2) is tied with the San Antonio Spurs for the best record in the league. Sunday begins a stretch of three games in four days for the Lakers -- albeit against lesser opponents. After going on the road to play Phoenix (5-6), the Lakers host the Charlotte Hornets (4-8) on Tuesday and then the Utah Jazz (1-12) on Wednesday.
Lakers backup guard Collin Sexton, who required stitches above his right eye after the Milwaukee game, is listed as questionable against Phoenix. Sexton practiced Saturday and told reporters that he planned to play with goggles against the Suns.
L.A. reserves Bronny James Jr. (illness) and Adou Thiero (left ankle sprain) are also listed as questionable, and Lakers rookie Cameron Carr has been ruled out because of an illness.