Anthony Davis’ injury status in the Lakers-Warriors game

Anthony Davis’ injury status in the Lakers-Warriors game

UPDATE: Anthony Davis is out for the remainder of the game (h/t Underdog NBA).

The Los Angeles Lakers play against the Warriors in San Francisco on Wednesday evening.

In the first quarter, All-Star forward Anthony Davis had to go to the locker room with an injury.

Davis had two rebounds and a block in his first seven minutes of play.

Via Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area: “AD just walked through the Chase Center tunnel and back to the Lakers locker room.”

Now it has been announced that his return is questionable.

Via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: “Anthony Davis is questionable to return with his left ankle, according to Lakers. He hasn’t left the locker room yet as there are about three minutes left in the half.”

Davis’ status will have a big impact on the rest of the game.

He came into the night averaging 26.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 52.3% from the field and 30% in 28 games Shot .2% from three-point range.

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November 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) and guard D’Angelo Russell (1) against the Phoenix Suns during an NBA Cup game at Footprint Center. Mandatory credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Lakers are also playing without D’Angelo Russell.

He is averaging 12.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game while shooting 41.5% from the field and 33.5% from three-point range in 28 games.

Via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: “D’Angelo Russell was ruled out by the Lakers on Christmas Day with a sprained left thumb.”

The Lakers have a 16-13 record in 29 games, making them the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

They are 5-5 in their last ten games.

After the Warriors, the Lakers return home to host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

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