The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a huge 120-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. This was largely thanks to their star center Anthony Davis, who finished the game with a stat line never seen before in NBA history.

Davis had a monster game that saw him score 27 points while adding 25 rebounds, five assists, seven steals, and three blocks. Not a single NBA player managed to have 25+ points, 25+ boards,  5+ assists, and 5+ steals in a single game before Davis.

After the game, Davis was much more interested in talking about the Lakers surging form than his historic achievement.

“I think we’re hitting our stride right now,” Davis said via ESPN. “We’re just trying to keep going, keep pushing, knowing that just like last year, all we got to do is get in. We feel like it’s tough for anybody to beat us in a seven-game series.”

Davis is producing at a high level in 2023-24 while avoiding health issues that plagued him in recent years. He already played in 62 games, most since 2019-20, while averaging 24.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.

The Lakers, who won three out of their last four games, are currently sitting at No. 9 in the Western Conference with a 36-30 record. The LA team is currently two games out of sixth place, which comes with an automatic playoff spot.

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The Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis and Brooklyn Nets guard-forward Mikal Bridges have been named the NBA Players of the Week for week 24.

Davis’s inclusion came as no surprise after he guided the Lakers to a 3-0 record for the week, scoring 40 points during the team’s victory over the Houston Rockets. By doing so, Davis has become the first Lakers player since Shaquille O’Neal to score 40 or more points when shooting at least 75% from the field. Davis averaged 38.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 2.0 blocks this week. In addition to the Rockets, the Lakers also won against the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Bridges proved to be the Nets’ impact player this week, scoring 42 points against the Atlanta Falcons to grab the third 40+ point haul of his career. This season, Bridges is averaging a career-high 20.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. The Nets also rose to a 3-0 record this week, having defeated the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz in addition to the Falcons.

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Anthony Davis soldiered on after twisting his ankle to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, thereby keeping the Lakers’ playoff hopes alive. Now, the Lakers find themselves seventh in the Western Conference standings with five regular season games left to play.

Davis twisted his left ankle midway through the third quarter after stepping backwards onto Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel’s foot. While he needed to be helped to the bench during the subsequent timeout, he got back onto the court after the break and remained in the game until the final buzzer.

The Lakers big man scored 38 points on the night, with 17 points coming in the final quarter. He also contributed 17 rebounds and two blocks.

“I knew I was going to play,” Davis said after the game. ” “Tied the shoes up tighter and just kind off played off adrenaline until the end of the game and was able to get some treatment. But I’ll be fine.”

While the Lakers struggled at the beginning of the season, going 2-10, they are now in fine form, having overturned this difficult start to go 39-38 this season.

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The Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is expected to return from injury when his team comes up against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, so long as no other setbacks are incurred during the pregame warmup. This would be the power forward’s first Lakers game in five and a half weeks after suffering a fractured bone spur and stress reaction in his right foot.

In an effort to ease him back into the sport and ensure a smooth recovery, the Lakers will restrict his playing time to 20 to 24 minutes, with medical personnel predicting that Davis will be on a recovery timeline of 8 to 10 weeks.

Davis has been sorely missed by his Lakers’ teammates, who have struggled to find form since his injury, going 10-10 during his absence. Now, the Lakers sit 13th in the Western Conference standings, far from attaining a playoff spot.

Prior to his injury, Davis was in fine form for the Lakers, averaging 27.4 points and 2.1 blocks as well as career-best averages of 12.1 rebounds per game and 59.4% field goal percentage.

Coach Darvin Ham decided to pull his main rotation pieces with 5:07 remaining in the Lakers’ last game against the Clippers, essentially accepting the 133-115 defeat in order to save their energy for the Spurs game.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have been actually winning games lately, going 8-2 in their last 10 games. They have their superstar Anthony Davis to thank for this, as “The Brow” has been playing some of his best basketball down that stretch. This included scoring 55 points and 17 rebounds in a 130-119 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

Davis struggled with injuries to start the season, but he now looks healthy and ready to help the Lakers, who started 2022-23 with a 2-10 record, climb the West Conference Standings. He has been averaging 35.3 points, 15.6 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks a night in the past nine games and propelled himself if the MVP conversation.

During the Wizards game, which was in Washington’s Capital One arena, Davis was showered with MVP chants on several occasions.

His Lakers’ teammates are also stepping up to aid his MVP campaign, including fellow superstar LeBron James.

“He’s been unbelievable, man,” said James said. “On both sides of the floor. I mean, playing like the MVP of this league. Just straight dominance.”

Although there is still a lot of basketball left to be played, Anthony Davis might be putting together his best regular season as a pro. He is currently averaging career highs in points (28.6), rebounds (12.8), and field goal percentage (59.0). On top of that, he is also getting consideration for Defensive Player of the Year honors.

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Things are not going well for the Los Angeles Lakers these days. After losing several players to health and safety protocols, the Lakers now learned that they will be without their superstar Anthony Davis for an extended period.

The team announced over the weekend that Davis is dealing with a left knee MCL sprain. The 28-year-old will miss at least four weeks after which he’ll be reevaluated.

Davis got hurt in the Lakers’ 110-92 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last Friday. The injury occurred in the third quarter after Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels lost his balance and hit his left knee. The All-Star had trouble getting off the court by himself and at one point collapsed on the floor.

Speaking with reporters on Sunday, Davis said that he initially feared it was a major injury that could jeopardize his season. But to his relief, the MRI showed that it’s just a sprain and there is no structural damage to his knee.

“The locker room keeps me in a good place,” he added. “People around me outside of basketball keep me in a good place. Great conversation with my wife about it; she’s the one who keeps me in a good place, for real.”

Davis has had a sneaky good 2021-22, averaging 23.3 points, 9.9 board, 2.9 assists and 2.0 blocks per game.

Absence of Davis further added to Lakers’ woes with player availability in recent weeks. The team is currently down Avery Bradley, Dwight Howard, Malik Monk, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Austin Reaves due to COVID-19 protocols while Kendrick Nunn is still out because of an offseason injury.

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis repeatedly said he doesn’t like playing the center position. But it seems that Davis is also more interested in winning, which is why he reportedly accepted to play at the five in the 2021-22 season.

According to the recent report by the Athletic, Davis “has emerged as the expected starting center” for the Lakers moving forward. The 28-year-old big man became more open to the adjustment after the franchise pulled off a blockbuster trade that landed 2017’s NBA MVP Russell Westbrook.

This would be great news for the Lakers, as they played their best basketball with Davis at the center in previous seasons. Also, it would clear the way for a starting lineup of Davis, Westbrook, LeBron James, Wayne Ellington, and Trevor Ariza, which is viewed as their best considering the current personnel.

In this starting five, the Lakers would have a stretch big who is both equipped with a solid three-point shot and dominant enough to get points in the paint. They would also have just one below-average three-point shooter in Westbrook as opposed to lineups that would feature Davis at power forward and DeAndre Jordan or Dwight Howard at the center.

Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was asked about his starting five in 2021-22 multiple times but reiterated that he will make this decision during training camp.

“The honest answer is that we don’t know yet,” Vogel said of his starting lineup. “We’re gonna watch these guys play together in camp, measure the pros and cons of certain lineups, and find a lineup that we think is going to help us get off to a strong start.”

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The Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday with a 122-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets.  A big part of the Lakers’ defeat was the absence of All-Star center Anthony Davis, who was forced to exit the game in the first half due to an injury.

Davis was listed as questionable before the Nuggets game after feeling discomfort in his right leg and missing two games last week. Despite this, he ended up being featured in the starting lineup and played really well before a foul from Denver’s Nikola Jokic sent him to the locker room.

Jokic had tried to stop a Davis drive towards the basket and ended up hitting him in the quad with his knee. This caused the Lakers’ superstar to start limping, and he was forced to leave the contest after taking a pair of free-throws.

Before his exit, Davis had 15 points and four rebounds in just 14 minutes of play.

The Lakers confirmed after the game that Davis is set for an MRI, which should show the extent of the injury and give the team a better outlook on the player’s potential absence.

Davis, who is averaging 22.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game this season so far, is hoping for good news and believes this could be just a minor setback.

“I don’t want to go out there and try to play and risk it for the long term,” said Davis. “So, all that is inclusive of what the MRI shows tomorrow. Knock on wood, it’s great information—and I’ll be out there sooner than later.”

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The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a huge 120-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. This was largely thanks to their star center Anthony Davis, who finished the game with a stat line never seen before in NBA history.

Davis had a monster game that saw him score 27 points while adding 25 rebounds, five assists, seven steals, and three blocks. Not a single NBA player managed to have 25+ points, 25+ boards,  5+ assists, and 5+ steals in a single game before Davis.

After the game, Davis was much more interested in talking about the Lakers surging form than his historic achievement.

“I think we’re hitting our stride right now,” Davis said via ESPN. “We’re just trying to keep going, keep pushing, knowing that just like last year, all we got to do is get in. We feel like it’s tough for anybody to beat us in a seven-game series.”

Davis is producing at a high level in 2023-24 while avoiding health issues that plagued him in recent years. He already played in 62 games, most since 2019-20, while averaging 24.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.

The Lakers, who won three out of their last four games, are currently sitting at No. 9 in the Western Conference with a 36-30 record. The LA team is currently two games out of sixth place, which comes with an automatic playoff spot.

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The Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis and Brooklyn Nets guard-forward Mikal Bridges have been named the NBA Players of the Week for week 24.

Davis’s inclusion came as no surprise after he guided the Lakers to a 3-0 record for the week, scoring 40 points during the team’s victory over the Houston Rockets. By doing so, Davis has become the first Lakers player since Shaquille O’Neal to score 40 or more points when shooting at least 75% from the field. Davis averaged 38.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 2.0 blocks this week. In addition to the Rockets, the Lakers also won against the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Bridges proved to be the Nets’ impact player this week, scoring 42 points against the Atlanta Falcons to grab the third 40+ point haul of his career. This season, Bridges is averaging a career-high 20.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. The Nets also rose to a 3-0 record this week, having defeated the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz in addition to the Falcons.

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Anthony Davis soldiered on after twisting his ankle to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, thereby keeping the Lakers’ playoff hopes alive. Now, the Lakers find themselves seventh in the Western Conference standings with five regular season games left to play.

Davis twisted his left ankle midway through the third quarter after stepping backwards onto Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel’s foot. While he needed to be helped to the bench during the subsequent timeout, he got back onto the court after the break and remained in the game until the final buzzer.

The Lakers big man scored 38 points on the night, with 17 points coming in the final quarter. He also contributed 17 rebounds and two blocks.

“I knew I was going to play,” Davis said after the game. ” “Tied the shoes up tighter and just kind off played off adrenaline until the end of the game and was able to get some treatment. But I’ll be fine.”

While the Lakers struggled at the beginning of the season, going 2-10, they are now in fine form, having overturned this difficult start to go 39-38 this season.

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The Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is expected to return from injury when his team comes up against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, so long as no other setbacks are incurred during the pregame warmup. This would be the power forward’s first Lakers game in five and a half weeks after suffering a fractured bone spur and stress reaction in his right foot.

In an effort to ease him back into the sport and ensure a smooth recovery, the Lakers will restrict his playing time to 20 to 24 minutes, with medical personnel predicting that Davis will be on a recovery timeline of 8 to 10 weeks.

Davis has been sorely missed by his Lakers’ teammates, who have struggled to find form since his injury, going 10-10 during his absence. Now, the Lakers sit 13th in the Western Conference standings, far from attaining a playoff spot.

Prior to his injury, Davis was in fine form for the Lakers, averaging 27.4 points and 2.1 blocks as well as career-best averages of 12.1 rebounds per game and 59.4% field goal percentage.

Coach Darvin Ham decided to pull his main rotation pieces with 5:07 remaining in the Lakers’ last game against the Clippers, essentially accepting the 133-115 defeat in order to save their energy for the Spurs game.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have been actually winning games lately, going 8-2 in their last 10 games. They have their superstar Anthony Davis to thank for this, as “The Brow” has been playing some of his best basketball down that stretch. This included scoring 55 points and 17 rebounds in a 130-119 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

Davis struggled with injuries to start the season, but he now looks healthy and ready to help the Lakers, who started 2022-23 with a 2-10 record, climb the West Conference Standings. He has been averaging 35.3 points, 15.6 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks a night in the past nine games and propelled himself if the MVP conversation.

During the Wizards game, which was in Washington’s Capital One arena, Davis was showered with MVP chants on several occasions.

His Lakers’ teammates are also stepping up to aid his MVP campaign, including fellow superstar LeBron James.

“He’s been unbelievable, man,” said James said. “On both sides of the floor. I mean, playing like the MVP of this league. Just straight dominance.”

Although there is still a lot of basketball left to be played, Anthony Davis might be putting together his best regular season as a pro. He is currently averaging career highs in points (28.6), rebounds (12.8), and field goal percentage (59.0). On top of that, he is also getting consideration for Defensive Player of the Year honors.

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Things are not going well for the Los Angeles Lakers these days. After losing several players to health and safety protocols, the Lakers now learned that they will be without their superstar Anthony Davis for an extended period.

The team announced over the weekend that Davis is dealing with a left knee MCL sprain. The 28-year-old will miss at least four weeks after which he’ll be reevaluated.

Davis got hurt in the Lakers’ 110-92 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last Friday. The injury occurred in the third quarter after Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels lost his balance and hit his left knee. The All-Star had trouble getting off the court by himself and at one point collapsed on the floor.

Speaking with reporters on Sunday, Davis said that he initially feared it was a major injury that could jeopardize his season. But to his relief, the MRI showed that it’s just a sprain and there is no structural damage to his knee.

“The locker room keeps me in a good place,” he added. “People around me outside of basketball keep me in a good place. Great conversation with my wife about it; she’s the one who keeps me in a good place, for real.”

Davis has had a sneaky good 2021-22, averaging 23.3 points, 9.9 board, 2.9 assists and 2.0 blocks per game.

Absence of Davis further added to Lakers’ woes with player availability in recent weeks. The team is currently down Avery Bradley, Dwight Howard, Malik Monk, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Austin Reaves due to COVID-19 protocols while Kendrick Nunn is still out because of an offseason injury.

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis repeatedly said he doesn’t like playing the center position. But it seems that Davis is also more interested in winning, which is why he reportedly accepted to play at the five in the 2021-22 season.

According to the recent report by the Athletic, Davis “has emerged as the expected starting center” for the Lakers moving forward. The 28-year-old big man became more open to the adjustment after the franchise pulled off a blockbuster trade that landed 2017’s NBA MVP Russell Westbrook.

This would be great news for the Lakers, as they played their best basketball with Davis at the center in previous seasons. Also, it would clear the way for a starting lineup of Davis, Westbrook, LeBron James, Wayne Ellington, and Trevor Ariza, which is viewed as their best considering the current personnel.

In this starting five, the Lakers would have a stretch big who is both equipped with a solid three-point shot and dominant enough to get points in the paint. They would also have just one below-average three-point shooter in Westbrook as opposed to lineups that would feature Davis at power forward and DeAndre Jordan or Dwight Howard at the center.

Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was asked about his starting five in 2021-22 multiple times but reiterated that he will make this decision during training camp.

“The honest answer is that we don’t know yet,” Vogel said of his starting lineup. “We’re gonna watch these guys play together in camp, measure the pros and cons of certain lineups, and find a lineup that we think is going to help us get off to a strong start.”

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The Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday with a 122-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets.  A big part of the Lakers’ defeat was the absence of All-Star center Anthony Davis, who was forced to exit the game in the first half due to an injury.

Davis was listed as questionable before the Nuggets game after feeling discomfort in his right leg and missing two games last week. Despite this, he ended up being featured in the starting lineup and played really well before a foul from Denver’s Nikola Jokic sent him to the locker room.

Jokic had tried to stop a Davis drive towards the basket and ended up hitting him in the quad with his knee. This caused the Lakers’ superstar to start limping, and he was forced to leave the contest after taking a pair of free-throws.

Before his exit, Davis had 15 points and four rebounds in just 14 minutes of play.

The Lakers confirmed after the game that Davis is set for an MRI, which should show the extent of the injury and give the team a better outlook on the player’s potential absence.

Davis, who is averaging 22.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game this season so far, is hoping for good news and believes this could be just a minor setback.

“I don’t want to go out there and try to play and risk it for the long term,” said Davis. “So, all that is inclusive of what the MRI shows tomorrow. Knock on wood, it’s great information—and I’ll be out there sooner than later.”

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