The Brooklyn Nets head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Nets are 14-27, which puts them in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 21-17, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.

The Brooklyn Nets (14-27) are not having a good time in Los Angeles as they suffered the worst defeat in franchise history against the Los Angeles Clippers. However, heading into Friday's game at the Los Angeles Lakers (21-17),

Davis started the day as probable to play before being downgraded to questionable a little less than an hour before tipoff and ruled out 30 minutes before the game.

Anthony Davis was a late scratch against the Nets on Friday night because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot. It marked his third missed game of the season.

The Lakers are preparing for a Friday matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, but they may be without two key players, including star center Anthony Davis, who is listed as probable for the game, per Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times.