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Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who is having a standout season, was forced to exit Friday's game due to a right calf injury. The team has announced that he will undergo an MRI scan on Saturday to assess the extent of the injury.

(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Reaves played nine minutes in the first quarter against the Clippers before checking out and heading to the locker room.

Reaves has started 52 games this season for the Lakers, averaging 19.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists.

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Calf injuries are notoriously tricky in the NBA, with Luka Doncic missing time with a recurring calf problem. He missed approximately seven weeks after suffering a calf strain on Christmas while with the Dallas Mavericks.

Reaves missed five games earlier this season after sustaining a pelvic injury. He played in every game for the Lakers the previous season.

Gabe Vincent replaced Reaves in the lineup to begin the second half.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.