Lakers center Anthony Davis missed just his third game of the season after being a late scratch from the lineup before Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Davis was listed as out 40 minutes before the game started because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
Coach JJ Redick explained after the Lakers’ 102-101 win that Davis was kept out as a precaution. Redick also mentioned that he expected Davis to be ready for Sunday’s game against the LA Clippers.
This game will mark the Lakers’ first visit to the Clippers’ new Intuit Dome arena in Inglewood. The arena is located less than a mile from the Forum, which served as the Lakers’ home from 1967 until 1999.
The Lakers have a 2-1 record this season when Davis is unable to play. He missed a game on November 6 against Memphis due to a bruised left heel and also missed the January 2 game against Minnesota because of a sprained left ankle.
Davis is currently ranked 11th in the league for scoring, averaging 25.8 points per game. Additionally, he is fifth in rebounds, with an average of 11.9 per game.
In Davis’ absence, Jaxson Hayes made his third start of the season. Hayes finished the game with six points and nine rebounds in 33 minutes of play.
