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.

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

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

Playing without injured Anthony Davis, LeBron James has 24 points and 11 assists and six others score in double figures as the Lakers dominate from the outset in a 134-96 win.

Among the reasons why the Lakers are not Fox’s preferred destination: Klutch has direct knowledge of many Lakers dealings thanks to its representation of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Lakers star Anthony Davis was once agains on the team’s injury report ahead of their game against the Clippers.

James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.

Despite some pressure from LeBron James and Anthony Davis to make moves that will improve the roster prior to the trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers bolster their roster by grabbing two young and promising players in this hypothetical trade.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, 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.