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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 10:24 PM ET
- Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN.
- Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis was a late scratch Friday night because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, the team announced about 30 minutes before its game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Davis has played in all but two games for L.A. this season, averaging 25.8 points on 52.3% shooting, 11.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 blocks.
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Jaxson Hayes started at center with Davis out, the team announced.
Lakers coach JJ Redick complimented Hayes’ effort in the Lakers’ win Wednesday over the Miami Heat, which snapped a three-game losing streak.
“That was his best game that he’s had since he returned from injury,” Redick said of Hayes, who missed 21 games from mid November through late December with an ankle injury. “It’s been a long time, obviously, since he felt that pop and that juice that he can provide the activity and all that stuff.”
Brooklyn has lost six of its last seven games, including a 59-point trouncing by the LA Clippers on Wednesday.
