ANTHONY DAVIS NEWS

'It's not over': Lakers hoping to defy odds, again, down 3-0 to Nuggets

No team in NBA history has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs — the Lakers want to be the first.

MAY 21, 2023

Kiszla: At doorstep of their first NBA Finals, Nuggets ready to kick it down and make history With a commanding 3-0 lead in this best-of-seven series, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are simply better at basketball than LeBron James and...

MAY 21, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Cleared for Game 3 Davis (foot) will play in Saturday's Game 3 versus Denver, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Impact As expected, Davis will suit up for Saturday's tilt after being handed his usual probable designation. Through the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, Davis has averaged 29.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 3.0 blocks across 41.5 minutes.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Stat Helps Prove Anthony Davis Is Best Defender In These Playoffs But does Nikola Jokic care?

MAY 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers News: Reporter Unpacks Tepid Game 2 Turns Of Anthony Davis, LeBron James LA’s two stars submitted uneven performances in a critical game.

MAY 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gets another probable tag Davis (foot) is probable for Game 3 versus the Nuggets on Saturday, according to Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com.

Impact LeBron James (foot) is also probable for the Lakers. Davis has been listed as probable for the entire postseason for the same reason, so his status isn't in any real doubt for Game 3.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles with shot in loss Davis totaled 18 points (4-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 108-103 loss to Denver in Game 2 of the We...

Impact Davis struggled from the field and failed to replicate his 40-point outburst from Game 1, but he still provided his usual production on the glass and on defense. Across 14 appearances this postseason, the veteran big man has averaged 22.3 points, 13.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.2 blocks across 37.6 minutes per game. Despite his strong play in other categories, the Lakers will presumably need Davis to perform better on offense if they're going to get back into the series.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Thursday Davis (foot) is available to play in Game 2 against the Nuggets on Thursday according to Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com.

Impact Just like LeBron James (foot), Davis has been listed as probable with this foot injury for the entire postseason. Outside of a minor head injury in the previous series against Phoenix, Davis' health status has never really been in doubt for several weeks.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Anthony Davis Discusses Dual Approaches To Defending Nikola Jokic How LA’s best player is guarding Denver’s best player.

MAY 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers News: Anthony Davis Discusses Dual Approaches To Defending Nikola Jokic How LA’s best player is guarding Denver’s best player.

MAY 18, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lakers News: Watch Anthony Davis Argue With Fan After Game 1 Loss Tensions are highest right now.

MAY 17, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Lakers News: Watch Anthony Davis Argue With Fan After Game 1 Loss Tensions are highest right now.

MAY 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nuggets, Lakers both feeling confident for Game 2 Dec 16, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) moves the ball ahead of Los Angeles Lakers forward Antho...

MAY 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

2023 NBA Finals: Potential Celtics-Lakers matchup odds

What would the series odds be if it's Celtics-Lakers in the NBA Finals? Read what sportsbooks would put the number at if the teams meet with...

MAY 17, 2023

Nuggets, Lakers both feeling confident for Game 2 Dec 16, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) moves the ball ahead of Los Angeles Lakers forward Antho...

MAY 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers-Nuggets Western Conference finals: 5 things to watch

LeBron's Jordan chase, Nikola Jokic's laser-focus on a title, a matchup of contrasting bigs and more reasons this Lakers-Nuggets series coul...

MAY 16, 2023