Anthony Davis plans to return on Friday

Shams Charania: Lakers star Anthony Davis plans to return Friday vs. the Pelicans, barring setback, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Davis has been sidelined since Feb. 14 due to mid-foot sprain. Big Lakers-Pelicans game with Play-In ramifications.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

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Here are my initial thoughts for @theathetic on @Shams Charania’s report that Anthony Davis will try to return tomorrow for tomorrow’s critical game against New Orleans. What do I think are reasonable expectations after he’s missed six weeks? theathletic.com/news/lakers-an… – 4:20 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers star Anthony Davis plans to return Friday vs. the Pelicans, barring setback, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Davis has been sidelined since Feb. 14 due to mid-foot sprain. Big Lakers-Pelicans game with Play-In ramifications. – 3:06 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
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Per 36 minutes
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9 rebounds
7 assists
44% FG
38% from 3
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Lakers Injury Report (as of 3/30)
OUT – LeBron James (left ankle sprain)
OUT – Mason Jones (G League – Two-Way)
OUT – Kendrick Nunn (right knee bone bruise)
DOUBTFUL – Anthony Davis (right mid-foot sprain) – 5:19 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James (left ankle sprain) is listed as out for Thursday’s game at Utah, and Anthony Davis (right mid-foot sprain) doubtful.
Wenyen Gabriel is questionable with a left ankle sprain. – 5:16 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James is OUT for tomorrow’s game. Anthony Davis is DOUBTFUL: pic.twitter.com/Kzoe3rYRrb – 5:15 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
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Lakers injury report:
• LeBron James (left ankle sprain) and Kendrick Nunn (right knee bone bruise) are out
• Anthony Davis (right mid-foot sprain) is doubtful
• Wenyen Gabriel (left ankle sprain) is questionable. – 4:49 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Lakers have ruled LeBron James (left ankle) out Thursday at Utah while Anthony Davis (right foot) is listed as doubtful.
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The Lakers list LeBron James as out Anthony Davis as doubtful for Thursday’s game in Utah. – 4:42 PM Mike Bresnahan @Mike_Bresnahan
Lakers officially list LeBron James as out for Thursday’s game in Utah because of his sprained ankle.
Anthony Davis again listed as doubtful with a mid-foot sprain. – 4:41 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron is officially out tomorrow in Utah. Anthony Davis is doubtful and Wenyen Gabriel is questionable. pic.twitter.com/04TF8qKhTi – 4:41 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers list LeBron James as out in Utah. Anthony Davis is doubtful. Wenyen Gabriel is questionable. – 4:40 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
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More on this storyline

Eric Walden: Looks like Anthony Davis has gone from doubtful to out for the Lakers tonight against the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/IndzlxE7O0 -via Twitter @tribjazz / March 31, 2022 Adrian Wojnarowski: As Anthony Davis — out since Feb. 16 with a foot sprain — progresses toward a game-time decision vs. New Orleans on Friday, LeBron James is hopeful to test out his ankle sprain and try to make a return to the lineup too, sources tell ESPN. -via Twitter @wojespn / March 31, 2022 According to people not authorized to speak on the matter, Davis wants to play Friday against his old New Orleans Pelicans team in an important game for the Lakers’ postseason hopes, but he was a “little sore” after the practice and the Lakers might deem it wise to wait. -via Los Angeles Times / March 31, 2022