DALLAS – Anthony Davis is still on track to end the longest absence of the eight-time All-Star's NBA career as the Los Angeles Lakers open a four-game road trip with the first of two in Dallas.
The Lakers star was on the court for pregame workouts Thursday night, and coach Frank Vogel said he expects Davis to start and play all of his 15 planned minutes in the first half.
LA plays the Mavericks again Saturday night. Fellow star LeBron James is still at least a couple of weeks of returning from an ankle injury.
Davis has missed 30 games with right calf and heel issues. His previous game was Feb. 14 at Denver, when Davis played just 14 minutes in a 122-105 loss that started a slide of five losses in six games. “He’s going to need his get his