The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-104, on Tuesday night as they continue their six-game road trip. On top of that, Lakers star Anthony Davis played just nine minutes after suffering an injury. On Wednesday, it was reported that Davis would be out for at least a week due to an abdominal strain.
JJ Redick, Lakers will start Jaxson Hayes against the Wizards with Anthony Davis out with an abdominal strain injury.
Hayes said he will start center in Thursday's game versus the Wizards, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. With Anthony Davis (abdomen) out for at least a week, Hayes will get the first opportunity to start at center in his absence.
Anthony Davis leaves the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers early with an apparent injury.
With Anthony Davis sidelined due to an abdominal strain, the Lakers are left scrambling to fill the void in their frontcourt.
One night after going off for 42 points and 23 rebounds in Charlotte, the star suffered the injury early in the Lakers’ blowout loss in Philadelphia on Tuesday
Hayes closed Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the 76ers with four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two blocks over 19 minutes. Hayes didn't see a big uptick in minutes despite the fact that Anthony Davis left this game with an abdominal injury.
Despite Anthony Davis' injury, the Lakers remain cautious at the trade deadline, focusing on long-term upgrades without making desperation moves.
The Los Angeles Lakers will likely have backup big man Jaxson Hayes for Sunday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Hayes has been upgraded to probable
Anthony Davis will sit out at least a week after suffering an abdominal injury in the first quarter of the Lakers' loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
LA Lakers coach JJ Redick addressed the injury of Anthony Davis after the big man strained an abdominal muscle during Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is set to miss at least one week of action after getting injured during Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the