Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is optimistic about returning for Game 5 of his team's first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers lead 3-1 and have a chance to close out the series at home in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Reaves was reportedly close to playing in Game 4, but with a 3-0 series lead, the Lakers gave their starting guard an extra couple of days. The pending unrestricted free agent has missed approximately four weeks due to oblique strain. Reaves made considerable progress with the injury and was questionable to play in Sunday's Game 4.