On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers were handed a loss by the New Orleans Pelicans on the road despite the fact that Anthony Davis, the team’s leading scorer and lone All-Star, was resting.
The good news is that the Lakers will get another crack at New Orleans on Wednesday. The bad news is that Davis is expected to play.
Davis hasn’t seen the floor a ton since the All-Star break, playing a total of 40 minutes through two games, but he’s made the most of his time limited time on the court, averaging 29.