Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday vs. the Spurs, more than five weeks after a right foot injury, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
L.A. Lakers star big man Anthony Davis will return to the lineup Wednesday vs. SAS, barring any setback during his pregame warmup, league sources told ESPN. He will be back in the lineup 5 1/2 weeks after suffering a fractured bone spur and stress reaction in his right foot
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 25, 2023
Along with that new forward Rui Hachimura will be available to play vs the Spurs, coach Darvin Ham said, via McMenamin. Hachimura was acquired in a trade with the Wizards on Monday.
Davis suffered the injury in a Dec. 16 win over the Nuggets and was forced to exit the game. He made just 40 appearances last season and just 36 the season before that.
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