Lakers’ Austin Reaves returns from calf injury, comes off bench against Suns

PHOENIX — After being sidelined for the past couple of weeks because of a calf injury, Lakers guard Austin Reaves made his return to the court in Tuesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns.

Reaves had missed the Lakers’ previous three games because of a minor left calf strain.

“It’s a type of injury where the player has to feel comfortable to play,” Coach JJ Redick said. “Given the nature of the injury, everybody around the league is sensitive to the calf stuff right now. He progressed throughout the week...