Lakers’ Anthony Davis exits Game 6 vs. Suns, ruled out rest of game

Jun 3, 2021, 8:10 PM | Updated: Jun 4, 2021, 1:34 am

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis left Game 6 of the opening-round series against the Phoenix Suns at the Staples Center with 6:35 left in the first quarter.

He was ruled out for the rest of the game, per the Lakers.

Davis started Thursday night’s contest after missing Game 5 due to a strained left groin.

The 28-year-old was moving gingerly in the opening six minutes, rarely going inside the arc on the offensive side of the floor.

AD went back to the locker room after going down. pic.twitter.com/Z3POnG4Qws

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 4, 2021

On a play where Davis was fouled by Suns guard Devin Booker, the Lakers forward was seen grimacing and grabbing at his injured groin.

A few plays later, Davis went down near the Lakers’ bench and the team intentionally fouled in order to bring him to the locker room.

He had no points, one assist and one rebound in 5:25 minutes played on the night.

The Suns won the game 113-100 to win the series 4-2 and will advance to play the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, front, defends against Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig (12) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. Caldwell-Pope was charged with a flagrant foul. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) defends against Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig (12) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. Caldwell-Pope was charged with a flagrant foul. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) scores against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots against Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, right, defends against Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (15) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, back, defends against Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Wesley Matthews (9) holds back forward LeBron James (23) during a timeout in the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris (88) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) defends against Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is at left. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) defends against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) defends against Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) shoots against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) and guard Jevon Carter (4) celebrate after winning 113-100 over the Los Angeles Lakers of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won the series 4-2 and will move on to round 2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

The Phoenix Suns celebrate after scoring a three-pointer during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) is center. The Suns won the game 113-100, and the series 4-2. They will move on to round 2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) sit on the bench during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won the game 113-100, and the series 4-2. They will move on to round 2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) and forward Cameron Johnson (23) celebrate after winning 113-100 over the Los Angeles Lakers of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won the series 4-2 and will move on to round 2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, top center, talks to players from the sideline during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. Davis left the game with a groin injury during the first quarter. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) fight for the ball during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Phoenix Suns Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) and Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) hug after Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won the game 113-100, and the series 4-2. They will move on to round 2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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