Mavericks dispute JJ Redick’s comments on Austin Reaves’ initial MRI

Nypost · Apr 07, 2026 · 528 words · By Khobi Price

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What to know about Mavericks dispute JJ Redick’s comments on Austin Reaves’ initial MRI

The Mavericks disputed how Lakers coach JJ Redick charactersized the imaging process that led to Austin Reaves being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain.

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What happened

The Mavericks disputed how Lakers coach JJ Redick charactersized the imaging process that led to Austin Reaves being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain.

Why it matters

After the Lakers’ practice on Saturday at Southern Methodist University, Redick said the team was waiting for the results of Reaves’ MRI after he suffered the oblique injury during last Thursday’s loss to the Thunder.

Common ground

At the time, Redick said Reaves’ second MRI was on Saturday after the team arrived in Dallas on Friday.

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Claim 1: “The Lakers will play the Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday and host the Suns on Friday.”

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Claim 2: “LeBron James sat out on Tuesday against the Thunder due to left foot injury management.”

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No evidence found in any sources confirming LeBron James' 2023 foot injury absence.

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Claim 3: “Luka Doncic is in Spain to seek medical treatment for his hamstring injury.”

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Claim 4: “Marcus Smart missed his eighth consecutive game on Tuesday and is expected to return in the next few days.”

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No evidence found in any sources confirming Marcus Smart's 2023 game absence timeline.

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Claim 5: “Luka Doncic is on the shelf for the foreseeable future with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.”

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No evidence found in any sources confirming Luka Dončić's 2023 hamstring injury or its impact on his season.

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Claim 6: “Redick said Reaves’ second MRI was on Saturday after the team arrived in Dallas on Friday.”

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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia entries or web search results confirming the second MRI date or travel timeline for the Lakers.

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Claim 7: “Redick stated that the Mavericks scanned the wrong area during the imaging process.”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute JJ Redick's claim about the Mavericks scanning the wrong area.

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Claim 8: “Redick said the team was waiting for the results of Reaves’ MRI after he suffered the oblique injury during last Thursday’s loss to the Thunder.”

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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia entries or web search results confirming the Lakers' MRI timeline for Austin Reaves' injury.

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Claim 9: “The Mavericks issued a statement denying any error in the scan performed.”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute the Mavericks' denial of scanning errors.

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Claim 10: “Reaves is out for the remainder of the regular season because of the oblique injury.”

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No evidence found in any sources confirming Austin Reaves' status for the remainder of the 2023 season.

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Claim 11: “The Mavericks disputed how Lakers coach JJ Redick characterized the imaging process that led to Austin Reaves being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain.”

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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia entries or web search results that address the Mavericks' dispute over the imaging process for Austin Reaves' injury.

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