Lakers Coach Redick Wants to Move Past Mavs MRI Dispute

Redick says he's ready to move on after Mavericks disputed his claims about Reaves' injury diagnosis.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 3:06am

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Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he just wants to move on after the Dallas Mavericks contradicted his contention that their medical staff incorrectly conducted an MRI on Austin Reaves last weekend.

Why it matters

This dispute between Redick and the Mavericks highlights the ongoing tensions and transparency issues that can arise around player injuries and medical procedures in professional sports.

The details

Redick had claimed the Mavericks' medical staff made a mistake in their MRI assessment of Reaves' injury, but the Mavericks have since publicly disputed Redick's account of the situation.

  • The incident occurred last weekend.

The players

JJ Redick

The head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Austin Reaves

A player for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dallas Mavericks

The NBA team that Redick claims made a mistake in assessing Reaves' injury.

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What they’re saying

“I just want to move on. I said what I said, and the Mavericks said what they said. I'm not going to get into a back-and-forth with them.”

— JJ Redick, Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach

The takeaway

This dispute highlights the ongoing challenges around transparency and communication when it comes to player injuries in professional sports, and the need for better processes to ensure accurate diagnoses and avoid public conflicts between teams and coaches.