OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Sun 3/13/22 7:42 PM
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Davis (foot) will return to light, on-court activities Monday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Frank Vogel stopped short of saying Davis will be able to return before the end of the season, but the big man seems to be moving in the right direction as he works back from a sprained right foot. Vogel said Davis will begin spot-up shooting Monday after he was able to shed his walking boot over the weekend. From a fantasy perspective, Davis' season is mostly done, but the Lakers' goal is to have him back healthy and fully up to speed in time for the play-in tournament prior to the postseason.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Sun 3/13/22 5:49 PM
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Davis (foot) is no longer sporting a walking boot and is scheduled to undergo an MRI at some point during the upcoming week, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Speaking about Davis' situation Saturday on ABC's "NBA Countdown" show, Wojnarowski said the Lakers star big man is progressing as anticipated from the right mid-foot sprain he sustained Feb. 16. Now that Davis' boot is off, he'll scheduled to take the next step forward in his recovery this week by taking part in some stationary on-court shooting this week, with the accompanying MRI likely determining whether he's fit to increase his basketball activities beyond that. Even though the Lakers sit at 29-37 for the season and face a tough schedule over their final 16 games, Wojnarowski notes that the team is still aiming to secure a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament, with the hope that Davis' eventual return helps the team secure a playoff berth.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Thu 2/17/22 9:50 PM
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Davis (ankle) underwent an MRI on Thursday that revealed a mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Lakers initially provided a timeline of just two weeks after Davis left Wednesday's matchup against Utah with a sprain, but after further testing, team doctors have adjusted their timeline. This puts Davis out at least until mid-March and likely longer, considering he'll need to get back into game shape after missing a month of play.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Thu 2/17/22 11:09 AM
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Davis is expected to miss at least two weeks after exiting Wednesday's 106-101 win over the Jazz in the second quarter due to a right ankle sprain, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though initial X-rays administered following his departure from Wednesday's contest detected no structural damage to Davis' ankle, he's apparently dealing with at least a Grade 2 sprain, given the estimated recovery timeline. Teammate LeBron James said after the game that Davis required the use of crutches to move about the locker room, and the 28-year-old could eventually transition into a walking boot once the inflammation in the ankle subsides. The upcoming All-Star break will help Davis avoid more extended game action, but he'll still be sidelined when the Lakers open up their second-half schedule Feb. 25 versus the Clippers. With Davis out of the mix, Dwight Howard could become a more regular part of the rotation, though it's possible that James logs more time as a small-ball center like he did earlier in the season when Davis was sidelined for more than a month with an MCL sprain of his left knee. Russell Westbrook, Malik Monk and Talen Horton-Tucker are among the players who could see slight bumps in usage while Davis is out.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Wed 2/16/22 11:48 PM
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Davis had X-rays on his right ankle come back negative and was diagnosed with a sprain after leaving Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's good early news for Davis, who was in significant pain after landing on Rudy Gobert's foot and rolling his ankle during Wednesday's contest. The Lakers' big man will receive treatment over the All-Star break before being re-evaluated next week, so he'll unsurprisingly miss out on the midseason festivities this weekend due to the injury. Davis will also undergo an MRI on Thursday, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, which should help determine the severity of the sprain.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Wed 2/16/22 11:20 PM
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Davis was helped to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Jazz after rolling his right ankle, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis landed on Rudy Gobert's foot while coming down with lob pass late in the first half, and he appeared to be in significant pain after severely rolling his ankle. The 28-year-old was unable to put any weight on his leg while being helped off the court, and he's likely at least dealing with a ankle sprain. He had 17 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 17 minutes before exiting the contest. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Davis is undergoing a X-rays to help determine the specifics of the injury.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Wed 2/16/22 9:39 PM
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Davis (wrist) will play and is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Jazz, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis will once again play through his wrist injury. The 28-year-old has had two poor offensive showings in a row with just 16 and 17 points in his last two appearances. Davis will attempt to bounce back against the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Tue 2/15/22 6:06 PM
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Davis (wrist) is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the Jazz, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis' wrist continues to bother him, but he's appeared in seven straight games. During this stretch, he's averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 3.0 blocks and 1.3 steals in 37.9 minutes.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Sat 2/12/22 8:03 PM
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Davis (wrist) is available Saturday against the Warriors, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Davis will see the court for a seventh straight game. During this stretch, he's averaged 25.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.0 blocks and 1.5 steals.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Fri 2/11/22 7:05 PM
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Davis (wrist) is probable for Saturday's game against the Warriors, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis continues to manage a sore right wrist, but he'll likely be able to suit up once again Saturday. He's averaged 25.7 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 38.3 minutes per game across his last six appearances.