LOS ANGELES — Lakers center Anthony Davis missed only his third game this season after being a late scratch from the lineup before Friday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.
Davis was downgraded to out 40 minutes before tipoff due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
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The Lakers are 1-1 this season when Davis is unable to go.
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He missed the Nov. 6 game at Memphis due to a bruised left heel. A sprained left ankle kept him out Jan. 2 at Minnesota.
Davis is 11th in the league in scoring, averaging 25.8 points per game and his 11.9 rebounds per game are fifth.
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Jaxson Hayes got his third start of the season in Davis’ place.