The Lakers are preparing for a Friday matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, but they may be without two key players, including star center Anthony Davis, who is listed as probable for the game, per Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times.

Anthony Davis was a late scratch against the Nets on Friday night because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but coach JJ Redick said his "assumption" is that Davis will return Sunday against the Clippers.

The Lakers are set for an East West showdown against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, but could be without two of their best players. One of those players listed on

Davis started the day as probable to play before being downgraded to questionable a little less than an hour before tipoff and ruled out 30 minutes before the game.

Anthony Davis will not suit up for the LA Lakers in Friday night's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. The All-Star center was a late scratch. Davis was on the injury report listed as probable.

Lakers center Anthony Davis missed only his third game this season after being a late scratch from the lineup before the matchup against the Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets (14-26, 12th in the Eastern Conference ... points lower than the Lakers have allowed to their opponents (48.0%). TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Davis is averaging 25.8 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 blocks for the Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis continue to believe the team can be a serious contender with "another piece or two," according

The Lakers are preparing for a Friday matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, but they may be without two key players, including star center Anthony Davis, who is listed as probable for the game ...

Anthony Davis thinks he should have won a Defensive Player of the Year award by now, and he's getting increasingly vocal about that fact. In April of 2024, the Lakers star grumbled that the league had a bias against him.

Anthony Davis has never won a Defensive Player of the Year award, and with Victor Wembanyama's rise, he likely never will.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.