Lakers forward Anthony Davis returned to practice Thursday, but said he’ll take a cautious approach to the right Achilles trouble that has sidelined him for the NBA champions’ last two games.
Davis said in a teleconference with reporters that he’d see how the injury responds before deciding if he’ll play on Friday when the Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies.
The main aim, he said, is to avoid a lengthy layoff and be healthy when the playoffs roll around.
“Obviously the Achilles is nothing to play about, so want to make sure that it’s feeling really good before I step back on the floor,” he said.
“I just don’t want to play a game where I still feel it and then get hurt and …
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