OCTOBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ANTHONY DAVIS #3 - POWER FORWARD - LOS ANGELES LAKERS
30.2 PPG •
10.8 RPG •
2.8 APG
30.2 PPG
10.8 RPG
2.8 APG
This is Anthony Davis' fork-in-the-road moment The Lakers' season rests on Anthony Davis' shoulders this season. So does his own legacy.
No restrictions to start campaign Lakers head coach Devin Ham said Sunday that Davis (back) won't have any restrictions to start the 2022-23 campaign, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Davis was held out of the Lakers' preseason finale as a precaution due to a minor back injury, but the issue shouldn't linger into the regular season. However, durability continues to be a concern for the superstar big man, who's played fewer than 70 games in each season since 2017-18, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he's subjected to periodic rest days.
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Will return versus Warriors Davis (back) will "definitely play" in next Tuesday's regular-season opener versus the Warriors, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
Impact Davis is being held out of Friday's preseason game versus the Warriors due to the Lakers being extra cautious about his back injury. However, the star big man will start the regular season in the starting lineup and should be highly valued by fantasy owners.
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Doesn't travel with team Davis (back) won't play during Friday's preseason matchup against the Kings as a precautionary measure, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Davis dealt with minor back tightness earlier in the preseason, and he didn't travel with the Lakers to Sacramento ahead of the team's final exhibition matchup. Since the 28-year-old's absence is labeled as precautionary, it wouldn't be surprising to see him available for the Lakers' regular-season opener against the Warriors on Oct. 18, but it's not yet clear whether the back issue will be a lingering concern early in the year.
OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Excellent again in preseason loss Davis tallied 19 points (7-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots over 27 minutes in a loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Impact Davis and LeBron James both notched a double-double in the contest, with Davis leading the team in boards and James leading in scoring. Both players have sat out two games on the exhibition slate as the Lakers look to keep them healthy after a pair of injury-plagued seasons, but Davis has been solid in the three preseason contests during which he has taken the court, averaging 19.3 points, 9.0 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.3 triples and 1.0 blocks over 21.4 minutes. Davis started at center Wednesday and could do so more frequently this season, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.
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Powers Lakers to victory Davis registered 28 points (9-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, three assists and a block across 21 minutes in Sunday's 124-121 preseason win over the Warriors.
Impact Davis looked impressive in a game where the Lakers decided to rest both LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, and as would've been expected, the star big man carried the team on offense as the Lakers secured the win against the reigning league champions. Staying healthy has always been an issue for Davis, but if he accomplishes that, he should be a driving force for the Lakers and an absolute stud in fantasy regardless of the format.
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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Expected to play Sunday Davis (back) is expected to play during Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
Impact Davis was sidelined for the Lakers' last two preseason games due to minor back tightness, but he returned to practice Saturday. It's possible that the Lakers monitor his workload following his absence, but he'll likely reclaim his spot in the starting lineup Sunday.
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Could play Sunday Davis (back) will be re-evaluated before Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors and could play, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Davis practiced Saturday -- an encouraging sign. If Davis misses Sunday's game, he'll have two more exhibitions to potentially play in before the regular-season opener Oct. 18 against the Warriors.
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