Anthony Davis's Status vs. Grizzlies Revealed
The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Memphis Grizzlies in an in-season tournament game on Tuesday night, and star big man Anthony Davis is listed on the injury report as probable. The injury designation for Davis is a left adductor hip spasm, but with the probable listing he is expected to play.
Davis had a solid series against the Grizzlies in last year's opening round of the playoffs, and will be facing a similar iteration of their front court in this game, as Steven Adams is sidelined for the season. The Grizzlies did pick up Bismack Biyombo, who has been playing very well in the absence of Adams, but Memphis is certainly not the team they are at full strength - especially up front.
Like the Lakers often do with Davis, the Grizzlies like to play Jaren Jackson Jr. next to another traditional big in order to maximize his skillset on both ends. This matchup between Davis and Jackson should be a fun one, as both players are major focal points on both ends of the court for their respective teams. Jackson is of course the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, and Davis is a four-time All-Defensive team member.
Without Ja Morant, this won't be quite the star-studded Lakers vs. Grizzlies matchup that it usually is, but this still should be a fun game.
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