Anthony Davis avoids major injury in hard fall against New York Knicks
Wednesday 8 January 2020 17:51, UK
An MRI on Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis' lower back revealed no major injuries, according to reports.
According to The Athletic, the MRI showed nothing more than a bruise on Davis' back and he will make the team's upcoming road trip.
Davis took a hard fall while attempting to block a shot during the third quarter of Tuesday's 117-87 rout of the New York Knicks in Los Angeles.
He received attention from the Lakers' medical staff and the team later announced he had a bruised sacrum.
Davis finished with five points, five assists, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks against the Knicks.
The 26-year-old All-Star is averaging 27.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.6 blocks in 35 games in his first season with the Lakers.
The Western Conference-leading Lakers (30-7) have won six in a row heading into back-to-back road games against the Dallas Mavericks in the early hours of Saturday morning (2:45am, live on Sky Sports Arena) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (Sunday 1am).
