Lakers' Anthony Davis: Leads Lakers to victory Saturday
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Davis scored 31 points (12-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT) while adding 14 rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block across 37 minutes in Saturday's 104-99 win over the Pelicans.
Dalton Knecht and LeBron James posted impressive performances Saturday, but Davis was the main offensive weapon for Los Angeles and once again carried the team in scoring. This was the big man's eighth game with at least 30 points in his 12 appearances thus far.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Suiting up to face New Orleans
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Davis (foot) is available for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
As has been the trend in recent games, Davis will suit up and is expected to handle his regular workload despite dealing with plantar fasciitis. The star big man has been on a tear of late and is averaging 31.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 blocks per game since the beginning of November.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Expected to play Saturday
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Davis (foot) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Pelicans.
Davis continues to deal with left foot plantar fasciitis but isn't expected to sit out Saturday. The superstar big man has logged at least 30 minutes in all but one of his 11 appearances this season.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Drops 40 points vs. Spurs
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Davis logged 40 points (14-26 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 36 minutes in Friday's 120-115 win over the Spurs.
Despite playing through left plantar fasciitis and an eye injury, Davis showed no signs of slowing down Friday as he dropped a season-high 40 points against DPOY favorite Victor Wembanyama. Davis has gotten off to perhaps his best start in his 13th NBA season, and through the first 11 games of the 2024-25 regular season he is averaging a career-best 31.1 points on 55.7 percent shooting, 10.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.2 steals over 34.9 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Suiting up Friday
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Davis (foot) is available for Friday's game against the Spurs, Edwin Garcia of sbnation.com reports.
Davis has been a mainstay on the injury report due to left plantar fasciitis and an eye injury. However, the big man will likely shoulder his normal workload Friday, especially with Rui Hachimura (ankle) ruled out.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable for Friday
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Davis is probable for Friday's game against the Spurs due to left plantar fasciitis.
Davis has been a regular in the injury report, but the probable tag suggests he'll end up playing, as has been the case in recent weeks. The star big man is averaging 30.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game this season.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Posts double-double
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Davis finished Wednesday's 128-123 victory over the Grizzlies with 21 points (6-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 32 minutes.
Davis finished as the Lakers' top rebounder and second-best scorer behind LeBron James, who turned heads with an impressive triple-double. Davis continues to play at an elite level despite being a regular fixture on the injury report, and barring any serious injury, he should play and handle his regular workload on a regular basis. Davis is averaging 30.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game this season.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Cleared to face Grizzlies
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Davis (foot) will play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis was labeled probable due to left foot plantar fasciitis and, as expected, he's been given the green light for Wednesday's contest. He's averaging 31.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.3 combined steals-plus-blocks across 35.1 minutes per game. Davis shouldn't be under any restrictions Wednesday.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Expected to play Wednesday
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Davis is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies with left foot plantar fasciitis, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis was poked in the left eye in the third quarter of Sunday's 123-103 win over the Raptors and was unable to return. Fortunately for Davis, he checked out fine after he visited an ophthalmologist Monday, and at this stage, his lingering foot issue is the only injury that is affecting his status for Wednesday. Assuming he's cleared ahead of the opening tip, Davis shouldn't face any major playing-time restrictions against the Grizzlies.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Says he'll play Wednesday
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Davis (eye) said Tuesday that he'll play in Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Davis left Sunday's win over the Raptors early after getting poked in the eye but is trending in the right direction. He added that he'd prefer not to wear goggles moving forward unless the doctors ask him to. The Lakers' official injury report will drop Tuesday afternoon, so Davis isn't out of the woods yet, but it appears the MVP candidate can be considered probable for Wednesday's game.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Leaves early with left eye injury
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Davis won't return to Sunday's game against the Raptors due to a left eye injury, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports. He'll finish with 22 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes.
Davis left Sunday's contest in the third quarter after getting poked in the eye on a block attempt. The severity of the injury remains unclear at this point, but it should be noted that Davis dealt with a corneal abrasion to the same eye on two occasions last season. The Lakers will have two days off before returning to action Wednesday versus the Grizzlies.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Heads to locker room Sunday
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Davis (face) went back to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Raptors after taking a blow to the face, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Davis exited the game in the third quarter after taking an inadvertent shot to the face. If he is unable to return, Jaxson Hayes will likely pick up minutes at the center position.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Available Sunday
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Davis (foot) will play during Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Davis has been dealing with plantar fasciitis of late but he will be able to suit up Sunday. Considering Davis was able to play 35 minutes in the team's last contest, there should be no limitations on the star big man.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable for Sunday
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Davis (left plantar fasciitis) is probable for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis is dealing with a lingering bout of plantar fasciitis, but the probable tag suggests the star big man should be ready to play against Toronto. Davis registered 31 points (11-20 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and four blocks across 35 minutes during Friday's 116-106 victory over the 76ers.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Drops 31 points on Sixers
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Davis registered 31 points (11-20 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and four blocks across 35 minutes during Friday's 116-106 victory over the 76ers.
The veteran big led all scorers on the night as he topped 30 points for the third straight game and the sixth time in his first eight contests this season. Davis is seeing his highest usage rate since he joined the Lakers in 2019-20, and his 32.4 points per game would be a new career high if he can maintain that pace. He's also averaging 11.4 boards, 2.8 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.4 steals while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Gets green light
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Davis (heel) is good to go for Friday's matchup with the 76ers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Davis is returning from a one-game absence due to a bruised left foot. Given it was just one missed game, look for the star big man to take on his usual role in Los Angeles' frontcourt assuming he avoids any setbacks. He is averaging a monster 32.6 points per game this year through seven games to go along with 11.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.7 blocks across 36.3 minutes.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable for Friday
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Davis (heel) is probable for Friday's game versus the 76ers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Davis missed Wednesday's loss to the Grizzlies due to left plantar fasciitis, though he will likely suit up Friday. The superstar has produced a stellar start to the year, during which he has averaged 32.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.6 steals across 36.3 minutes per game in seven regular-season outings. Davis' two-way abilities have been crucial for the Lakers thus far, and another absence would likely land Jaxson Hayes (knee) in the starting lineup again.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Unavailable Wednesday
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Davis (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Memphis, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Davis and Rui Hachimura (illness) have both been ruled out for Wednesday's contest, marking the first absences from any Lakers starters yet this season. The Lakers rank 21st in defensive rating even with Davis thus far, so subtracting him will be a sizable loss on both ends. Jaxson Hayes is a top candidate to slide into the starting lineup.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Participating at shootaround
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Davis (ankle) participated in Wednesday's morning shootaround, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports.
Davis continues to carry a questionable tag ahead of tipoff, but it's a good sign that he's able to get some shots up with ease. He appeared to be moving well, but it's possible the Lakers wait and see how he feels after warmups before a decision is made.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Considered day-to-day
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Davis is day-to-day after suffering a left ankle injury during Monday's 115-103 loss to the Pistons, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Davis didn't seem overly concerned about the injury in the locker room after the game, stating he'll talk with his trainer to determine the extent of the issue and how to proceed. McMenamin notes that the team will treat this as a true day-to-day situation, so it'll be important to keep an eye on how Davis' ankle responds over the next few days. His status for Wednesday's game in Memphis is up in the air at this point.
