New Orleans Pelicans All-Star forward Anthony Davis left Saturday night's matchup with the Miami Heat after re-aggravating the right shoulder injury that caused him to pull out of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game.
After scoring six points and snagging six rebounds in his return to the Pelicans' lineup, Davis collided with Heat center Hassan Whiteside while attempting a shot in the paint with just over three minutes remaining in the first quarter:
Davis instantly began favoring his right shoulder, staying out of action as play continued and immediately heading to the Pelicans locker room with team training personnel after a personal foul by new teammate Norris Cole stopped the play.
After that examination, the Pelicans decided to pull Davis from the remainder of the contest:
Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft out of Kentucky, ranks fourth in the NBA in scoring at 24.3 points per game, and eighth in rebounding at 10.3 rebounds per game, both career highs. He also leads the league in blocks per game (2.7) and in Player Efficiency Rating (31.2), and has led the Pelicans to a 27-27 record that puts them two games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.
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