Lakers star Anthony Davis hurt his left ankle in the loss to the Pistons, another blow to the oft-injured center

DETROIT (AP) — Lakers star Anthony Davis injured his left ankle late in los angeles’ loss to the Detroit Pistons Monday evening

“Landed in the place that killed me,” the NBA’s leading scorer said softly after Detroit’s 115-103 victory.

Davis went up for a layup and, after being fouled by Pistons center Jalen Duren, tumbled to the court and grabbed his left ankle.

“I’ve been managing it since last summer,” he said.

Davis remained in the game and continued to score, finishing with a game-high 37 points after his season-high 38 points in a win at Toronto.

The 31-year-old Davis is averaging a league-high 32.6 points after a stellar season in which the oft-injured center played in a career-high 76 games.

Two hours before tipoff in Detroit, he was one of two Lakers warming up with shooting drills.

“He’s a pro’s pro,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said. “There’s a reason he’s had the career he’s had and why he’s going to be in the Hall of Fame. It’s not just because of raw talent, but because he’s a worker and loves the game. ”

Los Angeles closes out a five-game road trip Wednesday night at Memphis.

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