Anthony Davis closes the return date for the Lakers, playing with rookie Rui Hachimura

Immediately after the loss to neighbors LA Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers received news that could not be happier despite having just received defeat.

Bigman Anthony Davis will almost certainly return to the field tomorrow - Thursday, January 26, Vietnam time. This is the Lakers match against the San Antonio Spurs, the team has lost 10 of the last 12 appearances.

Besides Davis, Lakers fans will witness the expected debut of Rui Hachimura, the rookie that the LA team just brought back from the Washington Wizards yesterday.

Prestigious journalist Dave McMenamin of ESPN said that Anthony Davis will be limited to 20-24 minutes by the coaching staff, gradually allowing him to regain his pace on the field.

As such, Davis will return earlier than expected. The actual number is nearly 6 weeks instead of 8-10 weeks as many experts initially predicted. However, the ESPN reporter added that in the event that AD feels uncomfortable during the warm-up, he will be examined by the medical team and re-evaluated on his ability to play.

Particularly in the case of Rui Hachimura, the Japanese bigman will definitely compete. Today he had his first training session with the Lakers and participated in the warm-up with his teammates before the game against the Clippers.

The return of Anthony Davis and the debut from Rui Hachimura will be a very positive signal for the fans who love the purple yellow shirt team. During AD's time out, the Los Angeles Lakers played well with 10 wins and 11 defeats, including a few games without LeBron James.