Injured Davis Appears on Wizards Bench vs. Lakers

Anthony Davis, the Washington Wizards' star center sidelined by a left hand ligament injury, made an unexpected appearance on the team's bench during Monday night's game against his former squad, the Los Angeles Lakers, catching even ex-teammate Rui Hachimura off guard. The Lakers defeated the Wizards 120-101 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, but the most talked-about moment occurred off the court as Davis, who has yet to play a game for Washington since his February trade from the Dallas Mavericks, sat quietly among his new teammates.

Hachimura, now a forward for the Lakers, spotted Davis during a timeout and did a double take. "I was looking at the bench and then I saw AD and I was shocked," Hachimura said after the game. "I was like, wait, I totally forgot about it." The 28-year-old, who played alongside Davis in Los Angeles for several seasons, admitted he had lost track of his friend's recent moves amid the whirlwind of trades and injuries. Davis attempted to join the Lakers' familiar pregame huddle and handshake routine, a ritual from his time with the team, underscoring his lingering ties to the franchise where he won a championship in 2020.