Dante Cunningham will start for Anthony Davis (ankle) at Phoenix on Thursday, the Arizona Republic reports.

Cunningham will start for Anthony Davis (ankle) at Phoenix on Thursday, the Arizona Republic reports.

Analysis:

Davis rolled his left ankle in morning shootaround, forcing him to the pine Thursday and placing his availability in question for Friday's game in Golden State. Cunningham has previously filled in for Davis, averaging 5.9 points (on 44 percent shooting), 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, one steal, and 0.8 blocks in 29 minutes across 24 starts this season.