LOS ANGELES — Lakers head coach JJ Redick expressed his desire to put a medical controversy behind him following the Dallas Mavericks’ denial of his allegations regarding improper MRI procedures on player Austin Reaves during a recent road trip.
Reaves will miss the remainder of the regular season due to an oblique muscle strain suffered in the Lakers’ decisive defeat against Oklahoma City last Thursday. Following standard NBA protocol, the Mavericks’ medical personnel provided examination services to the visiting Lakers when they arrived in Dallas for their subsequent matchup.
During Saturday’s practice session in Dallas, Redick accused the Mavericks’ medical staff of imaging “the wrong area” and requiring duplicate MRI procedures to properly diagnose Reaves’ Grade 2 left oblique strain.
On Tuesday, the Mavericks released a statement to DLLS Sports refuting these claims, stating their “medical team followed standard imaging protocols based on the information provided at the time. There was no error in the scan performed.”
When questioned about his previous assertions before Tuesday’s home game against the Thunder, Redick offered a concise response.
“Look, I think in the end, we got the image we needed,” Redick stated. “Obviously very appreciative, because it’s happened throughout the season, whenever the home team is accommodating to us, just like we would be for them. And we’re going to move on.”
The Lakers also suffered another significant injury during the Oklahoma City game, losing top NBA scorer Luka Doncic for the remainder of the regular season due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.
