Anthony Davis sits out for Lakers with sore Achilles tendon

<p>LOS ANGELES &mdash; Anthony Davis sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night with right Achilles tendinosis.</p>
<p>Lakers coach Frank Vogel said Davis initially felt pain in the first half of the team’s win over Detroit on Saturday and was sore on Sunday.</p>
<p>“Nothing to really be concerned about, but just want to be precautionary,” Vogel said.</p>
<p>Davis is averaging 22.3 points and 8.6 rebounds for the defending champions. He scored 30 points against the Pistons despite getting treatment on his Achilles tendon at halftime.</p>
<p>Also missing the game for the Lakers was reserve guard Alex Caruso. He jammed two fingers against Detroit and experienced swelling on Monday.</p>
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