Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis will be reevaluated by team doctors in Los Angeles this week and could return to play in the next 10 or 14 days and Lebron James could be behind close to returning, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Davis, who has been sidelined since Feb. 14 due to calf distension and tendinosis in his right leg, will be examined Thursday after the Lakers return from their current five-game tour of the East Coast, sources said .
And James, who suffered a right ankle sprain three weeks ago, is on track to return to lineup in three weeks, sources said.
Davis averaged 22.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.3 steals per game this season before injury.
James was considered one of the top contenders for the Most Valuable Player in the League, averaging 25.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.9 assists, before the Atlanta Hawks winger Solomon Hill fell to James’ ankle. weight of his body while trying to commit a robbery.
Coming into Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Lakers record an 11-13 record since Davis is absent, falling from No. 2 to No. 5 in the Western Conference standings.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin contributed to this report.