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The Los Angeles Lakers will look to close out their first-round series with the Houston Rockets with a win in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

If they're able to advance, they would face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals.

When it comes to Austin Reaves' status for Game 5, we'll have to wait and see.

Reaves is currently listed as "questionable" for the contest on the official injury report due to a left oblique muscle strain. His final status will be determined prior to tipoff.

Reaves has missed the entire season so far due to the injury, which has kept him sidelined since April 2.

The Lakers will already be without star guard Luka Doncic, who has been ruled out of the game due to a left hamstring strain. Like Reaves, Doncic has yet to play in the postseason due to his injury, and it remains to be seen when he might be able to return.

The injury issues aren't just limited to the Lakers, though. The Rockets will continue to be without star forward Kevin Durant for Game 5. Durant has been ruled out of the game due to an ankle sprain.

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