Lakers' Anthony Davis Suffers Ankle Injury in Christmas Game vs. Warriors

The All-Star forward left the game after rolling his left ankle but expects to play in the Lakers' next matchup against the Kings.

Anthony Davis exited the Lakers' Christmas Day game against the Warriors in the first quarter after rolling his left ankle while moving through the paint.
Davis was ruled out for the remainder of the game after initially being listed as questionable to return and ended his brief appearance scoreless with two rebounds and one steal in seven minutes.
The injury is being described as a sprained left ankle, but Davis stated postgame that he plans to play in the Lakers' next game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.
Davis has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot this season but has remained largely durable, missing only one game so far in the 2024-25 campaign.
The Lakers, already shorthanded in the frontcourt due to other injuries, adjusted with small-ball lineups featuring LeBron James at center following Davis' exit.