Lakers center Anthony Davis missed only his third game this season after being a late scratch from the lineup before the matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.

Davis started the day as probable to play before being downgraded to questionable a little less than an hour before tipoff and ruled out 30 minutes before the game.

The Lakers are taking on the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Davis has found himself on the injury report. Davis was listed as probable on the injury report with left plantar fasciitis. He will play in this game.

Redick has challenged the Lakers ever since he took the job as head coach. There's been a level of accountability, transparency, and consistency throughout this season. So far, that method has paid off. They sit at the No. 6 seed right now with a 21-17 record. Los Angeles has had some bumps in the road, as all teams do.

Rui Hachimura scored 23 points and Anthony Davis had 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game skid with a 117-108 victory over the Miami Heat.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game to be played on January 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Will the Brooklyn Nets' best player suit up against recent former teammates Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton and the rest of their Los Angeles Lakers on Friday? More Lakers: Los Angeles Western Conference Rival Waives Former Lakers Center That is the question no doubt plaguing the minds of the Lakers' coaching staff this morning.

After resisting the idea throughout much of the season, JJ Redick revealed at practice on Thursday that he would be using more two-big lineups in the upcoming games for the Lakers.

Head coach JJ Redick has proven himself to be a strong choice for the Los Angeles Lakers despite not having any coaching experience prior to joining the organization.