ANTHONY DAVIS NEWS

Do Lakers fans have wildly unrealistic expectations?

Lakers star Anthony Davis came up short against the Clippers this past Thursday. Do Lakers fans have unrealistic expectations?

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

With Anthony Davis rounding into form, how good can the Lakers be?

The Lakers are slumping, but with Anthony Davis returning to play at a high level, is this team secretly dangerous?

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Posts big numbers in loss Davis finished with 30 points (12-24 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 17 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 38 minutes during Thursday's 111-110 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Davis was dominant for the Lakers against their crosstown rivals, slamming home nine dunks and dropping his second straight performance of 30 points, 15-plus boards and multiple blocks. However, his potential game-winning runner went halfway down before rimming out as time expired. Despite the disappointing finish, Davis has demonstrated that his recent month-long layoff hasn't affected his elite play, as he is averaging 29.5 points, 12.3 boards, 2.3 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals over his past four games.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'The ball is in': The emotional toll of Lakers' Anthony Davis missing at buzzer For a Lakers team sliding in the standings while clinging to a championship mentality, Thursday night's loss to the Clippers hurt.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Will play Thursday Davis (wrist) will play in Thursday's contest against the Clippers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Davis will once again play after being labeled as probable heading into Thursday's contest. The 6-foot-10 star will play a key role against the Clippers, as LeBron James (knee) will miss his fifth consecutive game. Expect Davis to continue his dominant stretch, as he is averaging 29.3 points and 10.7 rebounds in his past three games.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Probable again Thursday Davis (wrist) is probable for Thursday's game against the Clippers, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Davis played through the injury during Wednesday's win over the Trail Blazers and is expected to do so again for the second half of the back-to-back set Thursday. The 28-year-old should continue to be the centerpiece of the Los Angeles offense since LeBron James (knee) is likely to remain unavailable. Davis has averaged 29.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.7 blocks while shooting 57.6 percent from the field over his past three games.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Davis leads Los Angeles Lakers to late win over Portland Trail Blazers Kuzma, Dinwiddie star as Wizards shock Sixers; Morant, Jackson Jr lead Grizzlies past Knicks; Nets losing streak extends to six with defeat...

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • SKY.COM

Leads Lakers to win Wednesday Davis closed with 30 points (10-18 FG, 10-14 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 99-94 win over Portland.

Impact Davis again featured as the centerpiece of the Lakers' offense with LeBron James (knee) missing his fourth straight contest. The 6-foot-10 veteran notched his second performance of 30-plus points in his past three games and led the Lakers in scoring, rebounds and blocked shots. Davis is averaging 29.3 points, 10.7 boards, 2.3 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.3 steals over his past three contests.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy Anthony Davis can spark Lakers recovery, even without LeBron James In recent games, Anthony Davis seemed to have regained his elite ways. His superstar play, on both ends of the floor, is crucial to the Lake...

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Anthony Davis scores 30 as Lakers rally to beat Trail Blazers The Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 99-94 behind Anthony Davis' 30 points and 15 rebounds on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Davis scores 30, Lakers rally in 4th to defeat Trail Blazers

Anthony Davis scored 30 points, Carmelo Anthony added 24 and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 99-94

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Wednesday Davis (wrist) will play in Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact According to head coach Frank Vogel, Davis will play on Wednesday and is also expected to be available for Thursday's matchup with the Clippers. With LeBron James (knee) missing a fourth consecutive game, Davis figures to see another significant workload as long as the wrist holds up. The star big man is averaging 23.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.1 blocks across 35.0 minutes per game this season.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Wednesday The Lakers list Davis (wrist) as probable for Wednesday's contest against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Davis played through the wrist issue Sunday and totaled 27 points (10-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes. Barring a setback, the star big man will likely be available and see a similar workload against Portland on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Davis no longer taking bold stance on his Lakers predictions Earlier this season, Anthony Davis was bullish on the Lakers' prospects for a strong season. His tune has changed a bit amid the team's stru...

JANUARY 31, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Contributes 27 points in loss Davis provided 27 points (10-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 129-121 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Although he posted a below-average rebound total, Davis shot 50 percent from the floor in the loss. Without LeBron James (knee), Davis and Malik Monk did their best to absorb James' production but ultimately came up short with an offensive breakdown in the second half.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Young's 36 points help streaking Hawks drop Lakers, 129-121

Trae Young scored 36 points and the Atlanta Hawks earned their seventh straight win by rallying in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-121

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lakers' James returns to Los Angeles for treatment on knee

LeBron James has continued swelling in his left knee and is not with the Los Angeles Lakers against the Atlanta Hawks

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Sunday Davis (wrist) will play Sunday against the Hawks, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Impact Davis was upgraded from questionable to probable earlier Sunday, so it's not much of a surprise he's suiting up in Atlanta after missing the previous contest. The 28-year-old should carry an increased offensive workload with LeBron James (knee) unavailable.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped up to probable Davis (wrist) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

Impact Davis recently returned from an extended absence due to an MCL sprain of his knee, but it was a sore right wrist that kept him from playing in the second half of a back-to-back set Friday in Charlotte. The Lakers are apparently confident the wrist issue isn't a major concern, however, and Davis should be formally cleared to play if he makes it through pregame warmups ahead of the 1 p.m. ET tipoff without incident. In his most recent game Thursday in Philadelphia, Davis submitted one of his best outings of the season, scoring 31 points (14-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT) while adding 12 rebounds, four blocks, two steals and one assist.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Atlanta Davis (wrist) is questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Bill Oram of The Athletic reports.

Impact Davis was unavailable Friday against the Hornets due to right wrist soreness, but he'll have a chance to return Sunday. If he remains sidelined, the Lakers would be shorthanded in the frontcourt once again since LeBron James (knee) has already been ruled out.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta takes on Los Angeles, looks for 6th straight home win

Atlanta will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Hawks face Los Angeles

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bridges, Hornets hold off short-handed Lakers, 117-114

Miles Bridges had 26 points, Ish Smith provided a huge boost off the bench with 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets held off the short-handed Los Angeles Laker...

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS