The Milwaukee Bucks are running out of time to solidify their place in the Eastern Conference hierarchy. At 32-25, they sit fifth in the East, just one game behind the Indiana Pacers for home-court advantage in the first round.
Washington first suffered an injury to his right ankle Feb. 8 when the Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets. It was a game that symbolized the team’s potential when healthy as Davis dominated in his 30 minute stretch before he sustained an adductor strain.
The Los Angeles Lakers, holding the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, will host the New Orleans Pelicans, who are out of play-in contention. The Lakers recently defeated the Clippers despite missing key players.