LOS ANGELES (AP) Austin Reaves has a Grade 2 oblique muscle injury that will force him to miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers' regular season along with Luka Doncic, the team announced Saturday.Reaves and Doncic both incurred potentially significant injuries on Thursday in Oklahoma City, throwing a major complication into the postseason hopes of the Lakers (50-27). Doncic is out for at least the next two weeks after straining his left hamstring in the Lakers' blowout loss to the Thunder.Reaves and Doncic both got injured in the first half Thursday, but both returned to the game. Doncic was diagnosed with his second significant hamstring injury on Friday, while Reaves had an MRI on Saturday and was subsequently ruled out by the Lakers, who play at Dallas on Sunday.Both Doncic and Reaves have been diagnosed with injuries that often take a month or more to heal properly, but the Lakers havent speculated on their availability beyond the next five games.Reaves has blossomed into an elite NBA scorer and remained a vital offensive option alongside Doncic and LeBron James this season during the Lakers' run to the Pacific Division title. The former undrafted free agent is averaging 23.3 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds while playing in 51 games this season, his fifth with the Lakers.Reaves missed 19 games after straining his left calf on Christmas. He would be the NBA's 11th-leading scorer if he had played enough games to qualify.The Lakers have won 16 of their last 19 games to surge into the third seed in the Western Conference. The playoffs begin in two weeks.Before the severity of Reaves' injury was announced, Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters in Dallas on Saturday that the team can't stop moving in Doncic's absence.Our mission, it hasnt changed, Redick said. The rest of these guys and my staff, were going after the 3-seed, and were going to try to win a playoff series.After his breakout offensive play in his first full season alongside Doncic, Reaves will be eligible for a significant contract extension this summer if he declines his player option for the 2026-27 season as expected. Reaves and the Lakers both expect him to stay with the club.The Lakers regular-season finale is April 12 at home against Utah.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury and will be out for the remainder of the regular season.

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Bridget Carleton. | FIBA via Getty ImagesThe Portland Fire selected Bridget Carleton with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft. A member of the Minnesota Lynx since 2019, the Canadian sharpshooter will be a founding player for the rebirth of the Fire. Canadas first WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo, selected Julie Allemand with the second pick in the expansion draft. The Belgian point guard has three seasons of WNBA experience, most recently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks in 2025. Heres how the whole expansion draft unfolded:First roundPortland: Bridget Carleton (Minnesota; unrestricted free agent)Toronto: Julie Allemand (Los Angeles; restricted free agent)Portland: Carla Leite (Golden State; under contract)Toronto: Nyara Sabally (New York; under contract)Portland: Luisa Geiselsder (Dallas; reserved)Toronto: Marina Mabrey (Connecticut; unrestricted free agent)Portland: Emily Engstler (Washington; reserved)Toronto: Aaliyah Nye (Las Vegas; under contract)Portland: Maya Caldwell (Atlanta; reserved)Toronto: Lexi Held (Phoenix; reserved)Portland: Chloe Bibby (Indiana; reserved)Toronto: passSecond roundToronto: Mari Conde (Golden State; contract expired)Portland: Haley Jones (Dallas; reserved)Toronto: Maria Kliundikova (Minnesota; reserved)Portland: Nyadiew Puoch (Atlanta; rights held)Toronto: Adja Kane (New York; rights held)Portland: Sarah Ashlee Barker (Los Angeles; under contract)Toronto: Nikolina Mili (Connecticut; reserved)Portland: Sug Sutton (Washington; restricted free agent)Toronto: Kitja Laksa (Phoenix; reserved)Portland: passToronto: Kristy Wallace (Indiana; contract expired)Portland: Nika Mhl (Seattle; under contract)Although free agency and the college draft still are to come, lets evaluate the current state of the inaugural rosters for the WNBAs 14th and 15th franchises. Portland Fire roster analysisView this post on InstagramThe Fire roster reflects the basketball philosophies of general manager Vanja ernivec and head coach Alex Sarama. ernivec came to Portland after a season with the Valkyries, a team that prioritized system and culture over traditional star power to great success during their inaugural season, while Sarama, most recently an assistant with the NBAs Cleveland Cavaliers, is known for his constraints-led approach, an offensive philosophy that empowers players to adapt to on-court circumstances rather than adhere to more scripted sets. Even more than the Valkyries did, the Fire, at least as currently consistuted, lack a typical star, but, headlined by No. 1 pick Carleton, the players seemed suited to help realize the vision of Cernivec and Sarama. Its also a roster that provides an infrastructure for a higher-wattage star to eventually slide into, whether that happens in the upcoming free agency period, through the college draft or next offseason. It makes sense that Carleton, with her experience in the Lynxs sophisticated offensive system, appealed to Portland as their one unrestricted free agent draftee. Carleton also has demonstrated malleability across her pro career. Although a role player in Minnesota, she has assumed primary scorer responsibilities when playing overseas, as well as for the Canadian national team. a new chapter for BC Bridget Carleton shares her excitement on coming to Portland! pic.twitter.com/9BSOCrP969 Portland Fire (@theportlandfire) April 4, 2026Considering Cernivec came from Golden State, its also unsurprising that Portland grabbed Leite with their second selection. Its the second-straight year Leite has been an expansion draft selection, something that should be considered a compliment to the upside shes flashed with both the Valkyries in the WNBA and Casademont Zaragoza in EuroLeague Women. Her value not only comes from her potential as an off-the-bounce scorer, but also from the fact that shes under contract for three more seasons, including 2026.Emily Engstler, Maya Caldwell and Haley Jones, drafted from Washington, Atlanta, and Dallas, respectively, and all of whom are reserved players, bring different flavors of multi-positional versatility that would seem to fit with Portlands philosophies. Sarah Ashlee Barker, a first-round pick by the Sparks in last years college draft, sports a skillset that suggests she could replicate the combination of high-volume 3-point shooting and creation of Carleton. Barker also has three years remaining on her rookie-scale contract. too excited for @SarahAshlee10 @VanjaCernivec, @AlexJSarama and our staff called Sarah Ashlee Barker after the WNBA Expansion Draft! pic.twitter.com/eF0VgPSTFo Portland Fire (@theportlandfire) April 4, 2026On the big front, offensive skill was the priority for Portland, as both Luisa Geiselsder and Chloe Bibby, arriving via Dallas and Indiana, are comfortable behind the arc and with the ball in the their hands, although, due to a lack of foot speed and strength, both leave something to be desired on the defensive end. At the moment, Portland profiles as a potentially fun offense, one that will need to score a lot of points because they may also sacrifice a lot on the other end. After the draft, ernivec did suggest the team intended to prioritize bigs during free agency, with such players potentially enhancing the teams defensive viability.Vanja says after this draft, their priority in free agency will be targeting bigs."Just hoping they'll give us some information soon." Sean Highkin (@highkin) April 3, 2026The point guards drafted can at least provide some defensive resistance, as former Mystic Sug Sutton and former Storm Nika Mhl, who will miss the 2026 season as she recovers from an ACL injury, can heat up the ball at the point of attack. Based on comment from ernivec, it appears the team intends to invest in Mhl as a longterm piece, in spite of her current unavailability. Toronto Tempo roster analysis View this post on InstagramWhile the Fires roster seems to reflect a clear identity, its more difficult to discern the Tempos vision for their expansion season. Thus far, its a roster much different from the ones head coach Sandy Brondello has manned in her previous two spots, both of which produced championships. In Phoenix, Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, along with one Skylar Diggins season, were the centripetal stars. In New York, she again was in charge of a super team, guiding the likes of Brenna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones. Currently, Marina Mabrey most approximates a star. But while capable of star-level scoring nights, as she showed at Philly is Unrivaled, Mabrey lacks the night-to-night consistency of true WNBA stars, as demonstrated during her tenure with the Sun last season. After the draft, general manager Monica Wright Rogers emphasized that the organization valued Mabreys competitiveness, suggesting that Torontos decision to presumably make her their featured offensive player, as she was the teams unrestricted free agent selection, extends beyond her on-court production. "She has something you can't coach, a fierce, competitive nature. That will resonate with this city." Monica Wright Rogers on selecting Marina Mabrey as a free agent chelsea leite (@chelsealeite) April 3, 2026Including Mabrey, Toronto has compiled a more traditional roster. With Brondello herself being a former point guard, nabbing restricted free agent Allemand, a steady offensive orchestrator, with the teams first pick shouldnt have been too surprising. Lexie Held, Mari Conde and Kritsy Wallace, from Phoenix, Golden State and Indiana, respectively, give Toronto more on-ball operators. An experienced EuroLeague standout, Conde, a Spanish national who played collegiately at Florida State, has never suited up in the W; it will be interesting if she decides now is the time to take her talents stateside. Brondello also has extra familiarity with Wallace from the Australian national team. Undefeated. Undeniable.@JulieAllemand and @NikolinaMili3 complete the Turkish Womens Basketball Super League season without a single loss and are champions with @fbkadinbasket!Tebrikler! pic.twitter.com/Zq8RHFOBMy Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) April 4, 2026Familiarity also describes Torontos frontcourt strategy, as they selected New York bench bigs Nyara Sabally and Adja Kane. Drafting Sabally with their second first-round selection was a bit curious, even though she is under contract for the coming season. While talented, injuries have prevented her from consistently playing, much less fulfilling her potential. Potential certainly describes Kane, a 6-foot-3 and 21-year-old big from France who was drafted by the Liberty last season but stayed overseas. Maria Kliundikova and Nikolina Mili give Toronto two more bigs with good size and a measure of offensive versatility, as both have experimented with a 3-point shot. Not in the WNBA since 2019, Kliundikova played for the Lynx last season. While drafted from the Sun, Mili last played in the WNBA in 2023, when she was a member of the Lynx.Aaliyah Nye, certainly, will be expected to provide 3-point shooting for the Tempo. As rookie, she had some big games for the Aces, with her prowess as a 3-point shooter exceeding her 31 percent mark. Toronto can also benefit from her rookie-scale contract. Kitja Laksa offers the possibility of more 3-point shooting, although she also scratched under 32 percent from behind the arc in her first WNBA season with the Mercury. More than the Fire, the Tempo likely need a significant move or two in free agency, or to really hit on the No. 6 pick in the college draft, for this roster to credibly compete on a nightly basis, which, according to Wright Rogers, is the intention. Right now, Toronto seems too reliant on Mabrey outbursts or the occasional hot shooting night from Nye to generate wins.Toronto Tempo GM Monica Wright Rogers talks about the reasoning behind the picks and excitement around Sandy Brondello coaching the team. pic.twitter.com/d9HJQraiMS TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 3, 2026Whats your assessment? Are you intrigued by the Fire? Do you see the vision with Tempo?And, what do you wish we knew about existing teams protected player lists, who was actually available for drafting and any behind-the-scenes agenting or angling that influenced the selections made by Portland and Toronto?Share all your expansion draft analysis, curiosities and questions.

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