SAD NEWS: Anthony Davis is absent from the Lakers’ game due to an upper respiratory ailment.

This season, a Lakers off-day wouldn’t be complete without injury news, though it might be particularly devastating this time. Tuesday was the Lakers’ practice day, but Anthony Davis was not there because he was suffering from an upper respiratory infection.

It is unknown what condition he will be in for the Clippers game on Wednesday.

Relatedly, Davis was silent during last week’s games on Friday against the Spurs and Thursday against the Warriors. The team’s main communicator on that end of the court was hushed as a result, leading to some shoddy defensive performances and troubles.

Davis reported that his voice had disappeared but that he was not ill. Given that he is ill right now, it might not be a coincidence.

The Lakers play the Clippers on Wednesday night in a pivotal matchup before hosting the Wizards on Thursday night in a back-to-back and the Nuggets on Saturday. Therefore, even if there’s never a good moment to be AD-free, if it does happen it would be a very horrible time.

Thankfully, Paul George will not play for the Clippers in this game as he will miss his second straight due to knee discomfort.

Thus, it’s a fantastic chance for the Lakers to secure a significant victory that will support their ascent up the standings.

Cam Reddish did practice with the team on Tuesday, which is a tiny bit of positive news for the Lakers. It continues to be encouraging for Reddish as he gets closer to making a comeback to the court, even though his status for Wednesday’s game is also questionable. He will undoubtedly make a comeback, even if it doesn’t happen during Wednesday’s game. It seems as like it might happen this week.

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