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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers Injury News: Anthony Davis Ruled Out Of Second Half Of Game 4 Against Suns With Left Groin Strain
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Lakers Injury News: Anthony Davis Ruled Out Of Second Half Of Game 4 Against Suns With Left Groin Strain

Trevor Lane
Published: 05/30/2021
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The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Anthony Davis for at least the rest of Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns thanks to a new injury. Already dealing with a sprained knee, Davis attacked the basket late in the second quarter, drew contact and then crashed the floor, grabbing his leg.

After being evaluated at halftime, the Lakers announced that Davis would not return to the game due to a strained left groin.

The Lakers were already missing one starter with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out of the lineup due to a knee contusion suffered during Game 3. Losing Davis certainly gives the Suns life in a series that the Lakers looked to be seizing control of.

Without Davis, the Lakers will have to rely on the likes of Kyle Kuzma and Markieff Morris to fill in at power forward. There is no way to truly replace what Davis brings to the team, but Morris and Kuzma both have the ability to space the floor and provide some defensive versatility. One (or both) of them getting hot from behind the arc could help to weather the storm, but the Lakers will have an uphill climb without one of their two stars.

The departure of Davis also puts more pressure on LeBron James to take over the series if the Lakers are going to survive. James, himself dealing with an ankle injury, looked more like himself in Game 3, but whether he can get his game to the level the Lakers need him to be at without Davis is yet to be seen.

The Lakers will have to keep their fingers crossed that Davis’ injury heals quickly.

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ByTrevor Lane
Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com
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