NBA

Anthony Davis From Lakers Returns To The Court.

The Lakers star missed the previous 30 games with right calf and heel issues before starting the first of LA’s two consecutive games against the Mavericks on Thursday night.

Coach Frank Vogel said the plan was to play Davis about 15 minutes, all in the first half.

Davis was shut down after a 122-105 loss at Denver on Feb. 14, when Davis played just 14 minutes in a 122-105 loss that started a slide of five losses in six games.

The Lakers are 14-16 since Davis last played, and the defending NBA champions are fifth in the Western Conference.