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LeBron James says it was “sickening” to see Anthony Davis suffer an ankle injury during the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Utah Jazz but hopes his team-mate can make a swift return.
Davis reportedly faces two weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a suspected sprained ankle in the Lakers’ 106-101 victory on Wednesday.
The forward left the Crypto.com Arena on crutches and will undergo an MRI scan on Thursday heading into the All-Star break.
James, who scored a team-high 33 points, said: “Obviously it’s sickening to see AD go down in that fashion
“I hope he’s fine. Obviously, I mean, I know he’s not great, but obviously his health is most important for him individually, for our ballclub.
“I’ve seen [injuries] too many times, obviously. So I just wish him the best.”
Davis had 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting before his participation was cut short.
In the absence of Davis, who had only recently returned after missing 17 games with a sprained knee, the Lakers stepped up to snap a three-game losing run.
They trailed by 12 points midway through the fourth quarter, but went on a 19-4 run with James inspiring the comeback.
The Lakers superstar scored 15 points in the final quarter and has now scored 25 points or more in a career-best 23 straight games.
Frank Vogel’s side are now 27-31 for the season but are still down in ninth in the Western Conference, while the 36-22 Jazz are in fourth after suffering a first loss in seven outings.
