Anthony Davis back for showdown vs. Bucks after 1-game absence

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis will return Thursday night at Milwaukee after missing one game with a sprained ankle.

Davis did not play in the Lakers' loss at Indiana on Tuesday due to the mild ankle sprain. It was the second game Davis has missed this season. He is leading the team in points (27.4), rebounds (9.3) and blocks (2.6) per game.

The Lakers and Bucks square off with matching 24-4 records, each at the top of their conferences.

Davis tweaked the ankle during Sunday's win against the Hawks. He grabbed at his right ankle when fouled on a layup in the closing minutes, but he was able to finish the game.