Lakers Injury Report: Update On Anthony Davis' Foot Prior To Suns Game Wednesday

Will LA have its title-winning center in its arsenal tonight?

It appears that, outside of two nagging long-term absences and of course two little used two-way players, your Los Angeles Lakers will have their full compliment of attributes tonight for a critical matchup against a similarly-ailing Phoenix Suns squad.

According to Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, starting center Anthony Davis will suit up for LA after all, having been considered merely probable to play as he manages the right foot stress injury that had kept him sidelined for five-and-a-half weeks.

Davis will join a new-look starting five tonight, with head coach Darvin Ham swapping out normal starting shooting guard Malik Beasley in favor of Austin Reaves, who just enjoyed a career night during LA's most recent game, a 111-105 win against the Orlando Magic Sunday.

Per the league's latest injury report, All-Star LA small forward LeBron James remains absent indefinitely with his right foot tendon injury. New backup big man Mo Bamba also appears to be in danger of missing the rest of the year with his high left ankle sprain. Two-way rookie players Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider are away from the team, logging more minutes with the Lakers' NBAGL affiliate club, the South Bay Lakers.

Phoenix, meanwhile, will also be without its best player, All-Star power forward Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), as well as starting center Deandre Ayton (right hip contusion).

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