Anthony Davis’ injury status in Lakers-Warriors game

UPDATE: Anthony Davis has been ruled out for the rest of the game (h/t Underdog NBA).

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers play against the Warriors in San Francisco.

During the first quarter, All-Star forward Anthony Davis went to the locker room with an injury.

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

Via Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area: “AD went straight down the tunnel at the Chase Center and back to the Lakers locker room”

It has now been announced that he is doubtful to return.

Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “Anthony Davis is questionable to return with left ankle sprain, according to Lakers. He hasn’t come out of the locker room yet, with about 3 minutes left in the break.”

Davis’ status will have major implications for the rest of the game.

He entered 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 30.2 % from three-point range in 28 games.

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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 the 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. game while shooting 41.5% from the field and 33.5% from three-point range in 28 games.

Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “D’Angelo Russell ruled out by Lakers for Christmas Day with sprained left thumb”

The Lakers have a record of 16-13 in 29 games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games.

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