Davis is probable for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Davis appears to have suffered a minor hip injury during Wednesday's loss to the Cavs, but it's unlikely to keep him from Friday's clash. He'll likely test out his hip during morning shootaround before the team comments further on his availability.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Fills stat sheet Wednesday
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Davis closed with 22 points (9-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 134-110 loss to Cleveland.
Davis has been nothing short of outstanding to start the season, recording three double-doubles across his first five appearances. The star big man recorded at least 20 points with eight boards in each game while also filling the stat sheet in the other categories. His role as the Lakers' main offensive weapon, even ahead of LeBron James, is set in stone this season and that should lead him to deliver elite numbers across all formats.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Strong stat line in loss Monday
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Davis closed Monday's 109-105 loss to the Suns with 29 points (12-24 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 35 minutes.
The fact that this 29-point output was Davis' lowest mark of the season goes to show just how dominant he's been for the Lakers in the early stages of the new campaign. The star big man has settled as the team's go-to threat on offense, even ahead of LeBron James, thanks to averages of 32.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game to open the campaign.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Drops 31 points in victory
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Davis provided 31 points (10-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 10-13 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's 131-127 win over the Kings.
Davis and LeBron James are posting sky-high totals to begin the season, with the 31 points actually representing Davis' low point total to date. The Lakers are a tough team to beat when both All-Stars are humming on all cylinders. Davis has averaged 34.0 points, 11.0 assists and 2.3 blocked shots over the first three games of the season.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Thriving in Redick's system
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Davis generated 35 points (11-18 FG, 13-17 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks across 38 minutes in Friday's 123-116 win over the Suns.
Per Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, head coach JJ Redick said Friday that the team intends to have Davis involved "as much as possible." The effort has shown up in the box score through two games, with Davis totaling 71 points and attempting 12 more shots than any other Laker. Davis averaged over 25 points per game in four straight seasons spanning 2016-17 to 2019-2020 but has eclipsed that number once in four seasons since. Davis could have his best statistical season in years if he remains the Lakers' offensive focal point.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Phenomenal season debut in victory
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Davis closed Tuesday's 110-103 win over the Timberwolves with 36 points (11-23 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 13-15 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal in 38 minutes.
Davis was dominant on both sides of the ball, and the duo of Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle was unable to contain him. Although Davis was the top producer, the entire roster performed well in their roles and played with an ease and confidence that were often absent last season. If Davis can stay healthy, an MVP-worthy season could be on the horizon.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Double-doubles in win
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Davis tallied 36 points (11-23 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 13-15 FT), 16 rebounds, four rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 110-103 win over the Timberwolves.
Davis set the tone for the Lakers' season with a dominant outing in which he led the team in points, rebounds, blocks and minutes played. The 31-year-old big man recorded his 100th career game with at least 25 points and 15 rebounds. As LeBron James continues to age, Davis should keep receiving more of the offensive burden.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Gets green light for Opening Night
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Davis (rest) is available for Tuesday's Opening Night matchup against the Timberwolves.
Davis sat out the Lakers' final preseason game due to rest purposes, but he seems to be fully available for Opening Night. The All-Star is coming off a career-high 76 regular-season appearances last season, during which he averaged 24.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.5 combined steals plus blocks across 35.5 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Won't play Friday
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Davis (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Warriors, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
The Lakers will rest all of their starters and a few players who figure to contribute to the rotation, meaning head coach JJ Redick will play several young guys with the start of the regular season right around the corner. Davis should be healthy and ready to go for the regular-season opener against the Timberwolves on Oct. 22.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Puts up 35 points Thursday
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Davis recorded 35 points (14-28 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-8 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 34 minutes in Thursday's 128-122 preseason win over the Suns.
Davis tied Dalton Knecht for the team's lead in scoring, and if this preseason game taught us anything, it's that Davis is more than ready for the start of the regular season. The star big man will undoubtedly be the Lakers' top offensive threat, even ahead of LeBron James, when they open their 2024-25 regular season against the Timberwolves next Tuesday.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Scores team-high 24 points
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Davis totaled 24 points (10-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a blocked shot across 26 minutes in Tuesday's 111-97 preseason loss to the Warriors.
The Lakers gave the first unit more minutes on Tuesday, resulting in a higher total for Davis. The double-double is in line with what we should expect from Davis on a nightly basis in the regular season, although staying healthy is paramount for the veteran big man. He appeared in a career-high 74 games during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Struggles with shot in 25 minutes
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Davis totaled 11 points (5-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, three blocked shots, an assist and a steal across 25 minutes in Thursday's 107-102 win over the Bucks.
Although Davis' shot was a bit off in the win, he provided solid results on defense with eight grabs off the glass and three blocked shots. Davis was expected to see limited minutes in the preseason, but he's obviously feeling healthy enough to put in some work in early October.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Grabs eight boards vs. Phoenix
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Davis tallied 17 points (7-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 18 minutes in Sunday's 118-114 preseason loss to the Suns.
Davis was the second-leading scorer for the Lakers on Sunday behind LeBron James (19), despite the duo not playing more than 20 minutes. Davis is looking to build off a strong 2023-24 campaign, during which he averaged 24.7 points on 55.6 percent shooting, 12.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.2 steals across 35.5 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Suiting up Sunday
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Davis (rest) will play in Sunday's preseason game against the Suns, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Davis will make his preseason debut Sunday after sitting out Friday's contest against Minnesota for rest purposes. Davis appears to be healthy heading into the 2024-25 campaign after making an impressive 76 regular-season appearances last year.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Out for preseason opener
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Davis (rest) will be held out of the Lakers' exhibition opener versus the Timberwolves on Friday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Lakers will also be without LeBron James (rest), as they will likely be cautious with both his and Davis' minutes during the preseason. In the latter's absence, Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) and Jaxson Hayes are candidates to see bigger roles in the frontcourt.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Starting against South Sudan
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Davis is starting Wednesday's Olympic matchup against South Sudan.
Davis dealt with an illness ahead of the Olympics but was still able to suit up in Sunday's matchup against Serbia as the United States began Olympic play. He tallied seven points (3-6 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, an assist and a steal in 19 minutes off the bench during the 110-84 win over Serbia and will replace Joel Embiid in Wednesday's starting lineup.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Expected to play Sunday
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Coach Steve Kerr said Saturday that he expects Davis (illness) to play in Sunday's Olympic matchup versus Serbia, BasketNews.com reports.
After missing several practices for Team USA throughout the week, Davis is expected to play in the squad's opening game of the group phase. The 31-year-old will likely fight for playing time with Bam Adebayo behind Joel Embiid, although Kerr could switch up the rotation and opt to pair Embiid and Davis together in the frontcourt. Davis is coming off a great season during which he played a career-high 76 regular-season games and averaged 24.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.3 blocks.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Battles through shoulder injury
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Davis suffered a left shoulder injury during the third quarter of Monday's Game 5 against the Nuggets but was able to return after visiting the locker room. He recorded 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 40 minutes in the loss.
Davis suffered the injury early in the third quarter on a play during which he took contact to his left shoulder, and though he was able to remain in the contest immediately afterward, he was barely able to use his left arm. The 31-year-old exited the game with four minutes left in the third quarter and went to the locker room, later returning for the final period. The injury seemed to impact Davis on the offensive end of the court, forcing LeBron James and Austin Reaves to shoulder heavy workloads down the stretch. Davis dominated on the glass throughout the opening-round series, averaging 15.6 boards over five games.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Good to go for Game 5
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Davis (wrist) will play in Monday's Game 5 against the Nuggets, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Davis was added to the injury report as probable due to a left wrist sprain, and as anticipated, he'll be able to play through the injury Monday evening. LeBron James (ankle) has also been cleared to play, so the Lakers will have both top contributors available in a must-win game.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Likely to play in Game 5
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Davis (wrist) is probable for Monday's Game 5 against the Nuggets, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Davis was questionable for Saturday's Game 4 due to his left wrist sprain, but he suited up and tallied 25 points, 23 rebounds, six assists and a block in 42 minutes. Assuming he's available Monday, it seems unlikely that he'll face any restrictions.
