Anthony Davis is out for Game 5 of Lakers-Suns

PHOENIX — Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis will not play Tuesday in Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns.

Former Sun Markieff Morris, who was Phoenix’s 13th overall pick in 2011, will start in Davis’ place.

A look at the Lakers’ starting lineup for Game 5 in Phoenix without the injured Anthony Davis: pic.twitter.com/U8yLlYxOVe

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 2, 2021

The injury update was first reported by Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro.

Morris has played 12 minutes over two games thus far in the first-round series that is tied, 2-2.

Davis took part in a brief warmup Tuesday before the game at Phoenix Suns Arena. He took set jumpers but did little else before leaving to the locker room.

Anthony Davis with light work. pic.twitter.com/2gKmZIyAL7

— Kevin Zimmerman (@KZimmermanAZ) June 2, 2021

After a 13-point outing in Los Angeles’ Game 1 loss to Phoenix, Davis put together monster performances in Games 2 and 3, dropping 34-point double-doubles in consecutive Lakers victories.

He hyperextended his knee in Game 3 last Thursday and then strained his groin on Sunday, playing 19 minutes and not returning for a Suns win in Game 4.

Davis averaged 21.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists this regular season.

While Davis is out, the Lakers are expected to have guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope available, head coach Frank Vogel said in his pregame press conference. Caldwell-Pope missed Game 3 with a knee injury.

The Suns’ injury report will not include point guard Chris Paul, who will once again play through a shoulder issue.

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