The Los Angeles Lakers will decide whether Anthony Davis will return to action before Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat, according to Kyle Goon, who covers the NBA team.
Davis, who has been training unrestricted throughout the week, is listed as questionable for Sunday’s clash. However, there is a chance that he will be part of the starting five for the Californians.
The Lakers say Anthony Davis is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s game at Miami. He’s considered a game-time decision.
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) January 22, 2022
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid could join a select group of players with back-to-back road games scoring 30 points, including Michael Jordan.
Embiid, who has 11 straight such games, would join James Harden, George Gervin, Tracy McGrady and Jordan as the only players to have had 12 straight games or more reaching 30 points on the road in the past 50 seasons.
Joel Embiid has 11 straight 30-point games on the road and will look to make it 12 in a row on Sunday.
Over the last 50 seasons, the only players to record 12+ consecutive 30-point games on the road are James Harden, George Gervin, Tracy McGrady and Michael Jordan. pic.twitter.com/ncOkfr5JST
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 23, 2022
Chicago Bulls player Alex Caruso will have surgery on his right wrist next week and will be out for 6-8 weeks, the team said.
Caruso suffered the injury in Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks by Grayson Allen in the third quarter of the game, which caused the player to be ejected after being called for a type 2 flagrant foul.
Domantas Sabonis will not be part of the next two Indiana Pacers games, the team announced on social media.
The Lithuanian is dealing with an injury to his left ankle, which could keep him off the court for longer than expected, according to the franchise’s medical staff. In the current season, Sabonis is averaging 19 points, 11.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
