Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis continues to make pain-free progress on his right foot and there's optimism of a return to the lineup as soon as late next week, sources told ESPN on Friday.
The Lakers start a five-game trip on January 28 in Boston.
Davis - who's been out with right foot stress injury since mid-December - has been ramping up his activity recently, and coach Darvin Ham said on Thursday that Davis is "progressing really, really, really well."
Davis had been experiencing a career renaissance before the injury, averaging 27.