The Dallas Mavericks are calling cap on JJ Redick’s claim that they had failed to conduct Austin Reaves’ MRI properly.
The Los Angeles Lakers head coach turned heads last week when he accused the Mavericks’ medical team of scanning “the wrong area” of Reaves’ body after he suffered an oblique issue. Reaves needed to undergo a second MRI, which confirmed the Lakers guard needed to miss the remainder of the regular season.
The Mavericks basically called Redick a liar, asserting that there was “no error” in their scan of Reaves’ oblique.
“Our medical team followed standard imaging protocols based on the information provided at the time,” the Mavericks said in a statement, via ESPN. “There was no error in the scan performed.”
A Lakers spokesperson reportedly declined to comment on the matter.
Some fans joked that the supposedly botched scan was a petty form of retribution for the Lakers taking away Luka Doncic from the Mavs. Many were dumbfounded that last year’s controversial blockbuster trade did not include Reaves heading to Dallas in return.
Reaves and Doncic remain out of the Lakers’ lineup due to injuries that both suffered in their Thursday matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While Reaves’ injury timeline is mostly set at 4-6 weeks, Doncic is reportedly looking at alternative treatment methods to potentially expedite his return.
