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UPDATE: Anthony Davis' Injury Status For Lakers-Pacers Game

Anthony Davis is on the injury report for Saturday's game.

UPDATE: Anthony Davis is in the starting lineup.

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers will face off in Las Vegas for the In-Season Tournament Championship. 

For the game, Anthony Davis is on the injury report, but he is listed as probable, so he should be available. 

Via Underdog NBA: "Anthony Davis (adductor, hip) listed probable for Saturday."

Davis has played in 22 games so far this season and is averaging 22.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.7 blocks per contest while shooting 53.3% from the field and 23.1% from the three-point range. 

The Lakers are 14-9 in their first 23 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference. 

They are 7-3 over their last ten games and in the middle of a three-game winning streak. 

Most recently, the Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 133-89. 

In 31 minutes of playing time, Davis had 16 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks while shooting 5/10 from the field and 0/2 from the three-point range. 

As for the Pacers, they are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 12-8 record in their first 20 games. 

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak and are 6-4 over their last ten games. 

Most recently, the Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 128-119. 

All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 27 points, seven rebounds, 15 assists and one block while shooting 11/19 from the field and 3/9 from the three-point range.

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