With Lakers big man Anthony Davis on the bench, a late scratch because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, L.A. held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday. Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points and LeBron James added 29 points and eight assists as the Lakers survived after D'Angelo Russell -- whom they traded to Brooklyn last month -- missed a potential game-winning 3 with 4.

Davis started the day as probable to play before being downgraded to questionable a little less than an hour before tipoff and ruled out 30 minutes before the game.

The Lakers are taking on the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Davis has found himself on the injury report. Davis was listed as probable on the injury report with left plantar fasciitis. He will play in this game.

Redick has challenged the Lakers ever since he took the job as head coach. There's been a level of accountability, transparency, and consistency throughout this season. So far, that method has paid off. They sit at the No. 6 seed right now with a 21-17 record. Los Angeles has had some bumps in the road, as all teams do.

Los Angeles Lakers forwards Anthony Davis and LeBron James walk to the bench during their game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on Oct. 28, 2024. For the matchup against the Heat, the Lakers forward was joined by LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Max Christie and Austin Reaves as starters.

Lakers center Anthony Davis missed only his third game this season after being a late scratch from the lineup before the matchup against the Brooklyn Nets

LOS ANGELES — Lakers center Anthony Davis missed only his third game this season after being a late scratch from the lineup before Friday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Davis was downgraded to out 40 minutes before tipoff due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

After being probable coming into the game, Anthony Davis was a late scratch on Friday night for the Lakers against the Nets.