Anthony Davis' Injury Status For Lakers-Timberwolves Game

Anthony Davis is on the injury report for Friday's game.

Dec 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) warms up prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in Minnestoa to play the Timberwolves.

For the game, Anthony Davis is on the injury report, but he is listed as probable, so he should be available.

Davis is averaging 27.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per contest while shooting 52.9% from the field and 32.0% from the three-point range in 23 games.

Via Underdog NBA: "Anthony Davis (foot) probable for Friday."

Anthony Davis (foot) probable for Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 12, 2024

The Lakers are coming off a 107-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers (at home).

They snapped a three-game losing skid with the win.

Davis put up 30 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, two steals and five blocks while shooting 10/21 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.

Dec 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) dunks past Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Lakers have had an up-and-down start to the 2024-25 season.

At one point, they were among the top teams in the Western Conference.

However, they enter Friday as the eighth seed with a 13-11 record in 24 games.

That said, the Lakers are just 1.0 games back of the Golden State Warriors for fifth.

JJ Redick and Max Christie spoke to reporters on the importance of communication heading into Friday's matchup vs Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/fzmhKm8ZKD

— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) December 12, 2024

Following Minnesota, the Lakers will return to Los Angeles and host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

They are 8-3 at home, but just 5-8 on the road.

Dec 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) talks with actor Don Cheadle prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

As for the Timberwolves, they are the ninth seed in the west with a 12-11 record in 23 games.

At home, they have been good, going 7-4 in 11 games at the Target Center.