The Los Angeles Lakers returned to the court on Friday night but they lost one of their most important pieces early on in their game against the Memphis Grizzlies, as star forward Anthony Davis was forced to go to the locker room after catching a knee to the back of his left leg.
The Lakers began their final stretch of the season tonight against the Grizzlies as L.A. is looking to keep their vice-like grip on the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. However, the Davis injury has made things considerably more complicated for a Lakers team that has found strength through their two major stars.
There is no official word yet on whether Davis will return but given the contact he received and the road ahead for L.A., it would be tough to expect Davis returns tonight.
The Lakers have a strong lead for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and although tonight could be a playoff preview against Memphis, there is absolutely no need to stretch Anthony Davis on a mostly meaningless February night.
