Lakers: Anthony Davis could miss the Lakers Game 5 clash with Denver Nuggets due to injury

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis sprained his left ankle and appeared to be in serious pain in their Game 4 win against the Nuggets, but he fought through it displaying remarkable durability to finish the game and help his team take a 3-1 lead in the series.

However, guarantees on his health moving forward cannot be given despite shaking it off and finishing Game 4. The Lakers have officially listed Anthony Davis as questionable for Game 5 with that sprained left ankle.

LeBron James is also listed as probable with a groin injury but Lakers coach, Frank Vogel, said that both should be able to play in Game 5.

“They’ll continue to get their treatment. Both are experiencing some soreness but they’re good to go,” he tells reporters on Friday.

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Davis while speaking to reporters after Game 4 says: “My ankle feels fine.”

“I’ve got tonight, tomorrow, before the game to get it back to where it is, but it’s good enough to play. I rolled it pretty bad, but not too bad. I’ll be fine.”

Davis is averaging 28.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists during this stellar postseason run, and now has the Lakers only five wins away from a championship.

Should his ankle pose a problem, the Lakers will have to balance his health with their title hopes because playing Davis and giving him his usual workload in Game 5 might prove risky.

Also, it is their best chance of ending the Western Conference finals early and getting Davis the rest he needs ahead of the NBA Finals against either the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics.

The Lakers were built to be top-heavy and their advantage comes in having the two best players in almost any matchup they find themselves in.

If Davis can’t be Davis, the Lakers will be in serious jeopardy against both the Nuggets and a potential Eastern Conference opponent in the Finals.

For now, it seems like Davis is going to be healthy enough to go.