Anthony Davis will return to action tonight against New Orleans (10:30 ET, NBA TV) while LeBron James is a “true game-time decision,” per pregame reports citing Lakers coach Frank Vogel.
Anthony Davis is officially playing tonight vs. New Orleans, Lakers Coach Frank Vogel said. No minutes restriction other than to “be responsible,” Vogel added.
LeBron will be a “true game-time decision.”
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) April 2, 2022
Davis has been out since Feb. 25 with a mid-foot sprain in his right foot. The Lakers have fallen apart in his absence, dropping all the way to fall from 9th to 11th place and in danger of missing the Play-In Tournament entirely with 14 losses in 18 games.
The Pelicans are two games ahead of the Lakers in 9th place, making tonight’s game critical if Los Angeles is to keep its season alive.
James, the NBA’s leading scorer at 30.1 points per game, is seeking to avoid his third straight absence and fourth in five games with a sprained left ankle.