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.

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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.