The New Orleans Pelicans played for a moment Thursday (April 19) in the first quarter without Anthony Davis on the floor or the bench.
The All-Star forward went to the locker room with about 2 minutes left in the first quarter of an NBA playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers to treat what the team said was a thumb injury. He returned to the bench with 11.4 seconds left and with black tape wrapped around his left hand and thumb.
Davis at times in the first quarter could be seen holding his left hand and wrist area with his right hand.