Lakers Injury Report: Update on Anthony Davis' Apparent Back Injury

In the last few minutes of LA's win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Anthony Davis exited with an apparent back injury, walking gingerly to the scorer's table.
Anthony Davis walked gingerly to the scorer's table as he asked to be subbed out with an apparent back injury.
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He was able to walk off on his own power which is generally a good look, but back injuries can be both tricky and nagging. After getting to the table, he used the support of it to plop down, before entering the locker room.
Here's a look at the injury:
Anthony Davis went back to the locker room after an apparent injury. pic.twitter.com/qKT6K4wl1Y
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Here's an update:
The initial belief is Anthony Davis experienced hip and back spasms after being pushed in the air by Larry Nance Jr. and landing awkwardly, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 14, 2024
Hip and back spasms can certainly nag, but neither should be long-term injuries. He'll presumably undergo some testing, with further evaluation providing an official diagnosis.