Lakers star Anthony Davis hurts left ankle in loss to Pistons, another blow for oft-injured center

DETROIT -- DETROIT (AP) — Lakers prima Anthony Davis injured his near ankle precocious successful Los Angeles' loss to nan Detroit Pistons connected Monday night

“Landed connected nan spot that's been sidesplitting me,” nan NBA's starring scorer said softly aft Detroit's 115-103 victory.

Davis went up for a layup and aft being fouled by Pistons halfway Jalen Duren, he tumbled down to nan tribunal and grabbed his near ankle.

“I've been managing it since past summer,” he said.

Davis stayed successful nan crippled and continued to score, finishing pinch 37 points a crippled aft he had a season-high 38 points successful a triumph astatine Toronto.

The 31-year-old Davis is scoring a league-high 32.6 points, coming disconnected an outstanding play successful which nan oft-injured halfway played successful a career-high 76 games.

Two hours earlier tipoff successful Detroit, he was 1 of 2 Lakers warming up pinch shooting drills.

“He's a pro's pro,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said. "There’s a logic why he’s had nan profession he’s had and why he’s going to beryllium successful nan Hall of Fame. It’s not conscionable because of earthy talent, but because he’s a worker and loves nan game.”

Los Angeles closes a five-game travel Wednesday nighttime astatine Memphis.

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