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 center Anthony Davis experienced spasms in his left hip during his team’s narrow 108-107 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday night. Still, the Lakers star is hopeful about making a return to the action in the near term.

Davis explained after the game that he tweaked his abductor as he attempted to perform a spin around Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. late in the second quarter. While he attempted to remain in the game, Davis was subbed out with 2:17 left on the clock in the second quarter.

“Everything’s going to be fine,” Davis explained. “I’ll be ready to go for Wednesday, for sure.” The Lakers guard was referring to his team’s upcoming game against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Wednesday night.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have locked their superstar forward Anthony Davis to a new long-term extension. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Davis inked a deal that will keep him with the franchise through the 2027-28 NBA season.

Davis previously had two years and $84 million left on his previous deal he signed back in 2020. The extension now adds three more years and $186 million to his contract. The $62 million average annual value of the extension is the highest in the history of the league.

The Lakers are yet to officially announce the extension, but Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, confirmed the news to Wojnarowski on Friday.

Davis dealt with injuries in 2022-23, being limited to 56 games in the regular season. But he was the Lakers’ best player when on the court, averaging 25.9 points and a career-high 12.5 rebounds per game. He also played a big part in the team’s run to Western Conference Finals, averaging 22.6 points, 14.1 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks in the postseason.

Anthony Davis joined the Lakers in 2019 in a blockbuster trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. He helped the franchise win an NBA championship alongside fellow superstar LeBron James in his first season in Los Angeles.

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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 are managing to keep their head above water as they wait for their star LeBron James to return to action. The LA team grabbed an important 116-111 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, improving to a 37-37 record and being .500 for the first time this season.

The Lakers saw a big night from Anthony Davis against the OKC, with the big man delivering one of his best performances in 2022-23. Davis finished the night with 37 points and 15 rebounds while being 15-21 from the field. Guards Dennis Schroder and Lonnie Walker added 21 points and 20 points, respectively.

The Lakers have now won seven out of their last 10 games and find themselves in a much better position than they were ahead of the NBA trade deadline. They are currently sitting at No.8 in the West, tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves at No.7. They trail the sixth-seeded Golden State Warriors by 1.5 games.

“We just have to approach these last eight games like we’ve been doing since the deadline,” said Lakers coach Darvin Ham after the OKC game. “Each game is its own entity. We just have to approach each game and pour all of ourselves into each particular game. We’ll continue to carry on as such. Now instead of constantly facing a deficit, we get to create a surplus.”

The Thunder, on the other hand, missed an opportunity to solidify their Play-In chances. They are at No. 10 but have the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz breathing down their neck.

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The Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis marked his return from injury by scoring 21 points off the bench in his team’s 113-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. This is the first time in a decade that the power forward has come off the bench.

“It was definitely new for me since I’ve been playing,” the Lakers star commented following the win. “I told them, I said the last time I came off the bench was the 2012 Olympics.”

Davis had missed five-and-a-half weeks of playing time as he was busy recovering from a fractured bone spur and stress reaction in his right foot. He was only tipped to play in the Spurs game after completing the pre-game warmup about two hours before tipoff.

After delivering an impressive performance that coach Darvin Ham expressed his satisfaction with, Davis is expected to receive more minutes going forward, with the possibility of starting the Lakers’ game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday.

Currently sitting in 13th place in the Western Conference standings, the Lakers have been struggling to find form without Davis, going 10-10 in his absence.

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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 remain confident in star player Anthony Davis’ ability to return to action within the next week as he continues to recover from a foot stress injury. The team explained that the All-Star power forward is continuing to make progress in his recovery, with much of the pain in his right foot being alleviated along the way.

Having been unable to play for the Lakers since mid-December as a result of his injury setback, Davis has reportedly been ramping up his physical activity lately, however, this remains to a limited extent. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham commented on Thursday that Davis is “progressing really, really, really well.”

Prior to his injury, Davis had been a standout performer for the Lakers this season, sparking a career resurgence by averaging 27.4 points on a career-best 59.4% from the field, 12.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.3 steals.

13th in the Western Conference with 20-25, the Lakers are just two games away from a playoff spot. They are set to embark on a five-game road trip starting in Boston on January 28.

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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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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 center Anthony Davis experienced spasms in his left hip during his team’s narrow 108-107 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday night. Still, the Lakers star is hopeful about making a return to the action in the near term.

Davis explained after the game that he tweaked his abductor as he attempted to perform a spin around Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. late in the second quarter. While he attempted to remain in the game, Davis was subbed out with 2:17 left on the clock in the second quarter.

“Everything’s going to be fine,” Davis explained. “I’ll be ready to go for Wednesday, for sure.” The Lakers guard was referring to his team’s upcoming game against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Wednesday night.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have locked their superstar forward Anthony Davis to a new long-term extension. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Davis inked a deal that will keep him with the franchise through the 2027-28 NBA season.

Davis previously had two years and $84 million left on his previous deal he signed back in 2020. The extension now adds three more years and $186 million to his contract. The $62 million average annual value of the extension is the highest in the history of the league.

The Lakers are yet to officially announce the extension, but Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, confirmed the news to Wojnarowski on Friday.

Davis dealt with injuries in 2022-23, being limited to 56 games in the regular season. But he was the Lakers’ best player when on the court, averaging 25.9 points and a career-high 12.5 rebounds per game. He also played a big part in the team’s run to Western Conference Finals, averaging 22.6 points, 14.1 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks in the postseason.

Anthony Davis joined the Lakers in 2019 in a blockbuster trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. He helped the franchise win an NBA championship alongside fellow superstar LeBron James in his first season in Los Angeles.

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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 are managing to keep their head above water as they wait for their star LeBron James to return to action. The LA team grabbed an important 116-111 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, improving to a 37-37 record and being .500 for the first time this season.

The Lakers saw a big night from Anthony Davis against the OKC, with the big man delivering one of his best performances in 2022-23. Davis finished the night with 37 points and 15 rebounds while being 15-21 from the field. Guards Dennis Schroder and Lonnie Walker added 21 points and 20 points, respectively.

The Lakers have now won seven out of their last 10 games and find themselves in a much better position than they were ahead of the NBA trade deadline. They are currently sitting at No.8 in the West, tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves at No.7. They trail the sixth-seeded Golden State Warriors by 1.5 games.

“We just have to approach these last eight games like we’ve been doing since the deadline,” said Lakers coach Darvin Ham after the OKC game. “Each game is its own entity. We just have to approach each game and pour all of ourselves into each particular game. We’ll continue to carry on as such. Now instead of constantly facing a deficit, we get to create a surplus.”

The Thunder, on the other hand, missed an opportunity to solidify their Play-In chances. They are at No. 10 but have the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz breathing down their neck.

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The Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis marked his return from injury by scoring 21 points off the bench in his team’s 113-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. This is the first time in a decade that the power forward has come off the bench.

“It was definitely new for me since I’ve been playing,” the Lakers star commented following the win. “I told them, I said the last time I came off the bench was the 2012 Olympics.”

Davis had missed five-and-a-half weeks of playing time as he was busy recovering from a fractured bone spur and stress reaction in his right foot. He was only tipped to play in the Spurs game after completing the pre-game warmup about two hours before tipoff.

After delivering an impressive performance that coach Darvin Ham expressed his satisfaction with, Davis is expected to receive more minutes going forward, with the possibility of starting the Lakers’ game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday.

Currently sitting in 13th place in the Western Conference standings, the Lakers have been struggling to find form without Davis, going 10-10 in his absence.

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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 remain confident in star player Anthony Davis’ ability to return to action within the next week as he continues to recover from a foot stress injury. The team explained that the All-Star power forward is continuing to make progress in his recovery, with much of the pain in his right foot being alleviated along the way.

Having been unable to play for the Lakers since mid-December as a result of his injury setback, Davis has reportedly been ramping up his physical activity lately, however, this remains to a limited extent. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham commented on Thursday that Davis is “progressing really, really, really well.”

Prior to his injury, Davis had been a standout performer for the Lakers this season, sparking a career resurgence by averaging 27.4 points on a career-best 59.4% from the field, 12.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.3 steals.

13th in the Western Conference with 20-25, the Lakers are just two games away from a playoff spot. They are set to embark on a five-game road trip starting in Boston on January 28.

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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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