Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis played just one quarter during Sunday’s loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves and was ruled out for the remainder of the game at halftime after taking a blow to the left eye.
Davis, who scored four points with four rebounds in 12 minutes, was hit near the eye by the Timberwolves’ Kyle Anderson while he delivered a put-back dunk in the final minute of the opening period. He left for the locker room before the second quarter started and never returned.
The Lakers were already without star LeBron James (flu-like symptoms) in the 127-117 setback.
Davis’ injury situation was nearly identical to a March 16 loss to the Golden State Warriors, when Davis took a glancing blow to the left eye and did not return for the final three quarters. He was able to come back two days later in a victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
“The injury was the same, in terms of getting hit in the eye,” Los Angeles coach Darvin Ham said after the game.
Ham said he had no further updates on Davis.
Davis entered averaging 24.7 points per game and led the Lakers with 12.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.4 blocks.
Los Angeles has just three regular-season games remaining after facing the Timberwolves, with an outside chance of moving up to the No. 6 spot and avoiding the play-in tournament in the Western Conference.
–Field Level Media
