The Lakers will be without star center Anthony Davis on Sunday night against Minnesota because of a calf strain, coach Frank Vogel said. “…We want to take advantage of our depth and be intelligent with this injury.”Davis was able to stay in the game in the Lakers’ win against the Mavericks. Get all the Lakers news you need in Dan Woike's weekly newsletter. Vogel said that the plan, as of now, is for LeBron James to play Sunday and Monday nights. The Lakers host Portland on Monday night at Staples Center in the second half of the back-to-back.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 27, 2020 19:56 UTC