Lakers injury updates: LeBron James, Anthony Davis probable for Friday night showdown vs. 76ers
The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to get a major boost ahead of their national TV showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night . Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been listed as probable on the team's early injury report, which was released on Thursday. Neither of the Lakers' stars suited up on Wednesday during the team's loss to the Toronto Raptors. Davis, who left the Lakers' loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, was dealing with an illness, while James was nursing a sore left ankle that has been a recurring issue for him over the past week or so. Though injuries have plagued Davis for the better part of two seasons, he has generally been healthy this season. Prior to this recent illness, which hit him hard early in the week, he had missed just two games. To his credit, he even tried to play while sick against the Cavaliers, but was unable to continue due to a fever of ...