The Los Angeles Lakers are likely without LeBron James for one more game, meaning it is up to Anthony Davis to lift them over the red-hot New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
The expectation was that James would be able to return for this game, although reports are indicating that he will sit out for at least one more night to ensure his sore ankle is 100%.
New York has won 13 of its last 16 games, including a blowout win over the Lakers without James or Davis, so Tuesday night is no cakewalk.
The Knicks also are more recently coming off of a 106-100 win over the L.