The nine-time All-Star missed L.A.'s last game with the ailment.
Nine-time Los Angeles Lakers All-Star center/power forward Anthony Davis sat out L.A.'s 131-114 blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night with a left heel injury. In the absence of Davis and starting forward Rui Hachimura, their All-NBA teammate LeBron James was compelled to step up.
Backup center Jaxson Hayes started for Davis, scoring eight points while shooting 3-of-6 from the floor and 2-of-2 from the foul line, while grabbing 10 boards. Two-way center Christian Koloko made his first NBA appearance since his 2022-23 rookie season, having recently been cleared by the league to suit up after being on the shelf all of last year with blood clots. He played 13:20, and notched two points and two rebounds.
Reporting for SportsCenter tonight on Anthony Davis, who is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his foot. Davis is listed probable for Lakers-76ers game on Friday night."The Lakers are hopeful that Anthony Davis plays on Friday, on ESPN, against the 76ers," Charania said. "This is a nagging foot injury for him, heel injury, that he's been dealing with since the end of last season. Over the summer, played with it in the Olympics.
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