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Anthony Davis “very likely” to miss Monday’s game with Achilles injury

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Staff

From Dave McMenamin of ESPN: Lakers All-Star big man Anthony Davis is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with tendonosis of his right Achilles tendon, the team announced. A league source told ESPN it is “very likely” Davis will miss the Thunder game as a precaution and that Davis, 27, has been managing the discomfort “for a while.” Davis underwent medical imaging on the injury, the source said, which assured the Achilles tendon is in good shape. However, the nine-year veteran has been experiencing tightness in his right leg, causing…

AD signs 5-year extension with Lakers

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 Staff

From Timothy Rapp of B/R: Anthony Davis is going to be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for the foreseeable future. The Lakers and Davis are finalizing a five-year, $190 million max contract Thursday. His agent, Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul, confirmed details of the deal to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. His re-signing comes one day after LeBron James inked a two-year, $85.7 million extension with L.A. through the 2022-23 campaign. The Lakers’ trade for Davis was one of the biggest moves of the 2019 offseason, and it came at a high…

Anthony Davis to play in Game 6

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 Brandon King

It should not come as a shock to anyone but Lakers big man Anthony Davis will play in tonight’s game 6 of the NBA Finals. per Mark Medina of USA Today: If the Lakers are to claim their seventeenth world title with a win, either tonight or in game 7, then Davis will need to be as close to 100% as possible.

Could the Lebron, AD and the Lakers be in trouble?

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 Brandon King

For many, Game 5 of the 2020 served merely as the preceding formality to a coronation. Whether they like to admit it, it seems the Lakers had one eye on the Larry O’Brien trophy. Wearing special shoes and talk of the honor of winning for Kobe is a clear giveaway that there were thoughts that the end of the NBA Finals would soon be at hand. Media members of the Lebron James Fanboy Association were preparing their talking points to spread to the masses of how James is now the…

September 20, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap: AD brings it home for the Lakers

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Brandon King

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Anthony Davis will play against Clippers

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Brandon King

All-world Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis will take the court against the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday night. According to the Los Angeles Times’ Andrew Greif, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said Davis would be in the starting lineup. Davis was poked in the eye in the team’s scrimmage against the Orlando Magic and sat out the team’s subsequent dress rehearsal against the Washington Wizards.

Anthony Davis could miss season re-opener

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Brandon King

Anthony Davis left with 2:09 to go in the first quarter of the Lakers exhibition against the Orlando Magic when he was inadvertently hit across the face by the Magic’s Khmer Burch while battling for the rebound and did not return. Davis was re-evacuated Sunday and sat out the team’s next scrimmage against the Washington Wizards with eye discomfort. Mike Trudell reported that Lakers head coach has alluded to the possibility of Davis missing the team’s re-opener on Thursday. Per league rules, Davis’ status will have to be updated by…

Lakers will be able to sign AD

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Brandon King

Whether anyone in the purple and gold will admit it or not, re-signing Anthony Davis has been the elephant in the room all season long. This season is a trial run for Davis to see if he wants to run for the Lake Show for the next several seasons. As the sting from being shunned by Dwight Howard 7 years has still left a bad taste in the team’s mouth. This season everyone has to be on their best behavior, as they have to convince Davis, and potentially future free…

Anthony Davis to play against Milwaukee

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Brandon King

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis will play tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to The Athletic’s Bill Oran, per the team. Davis missed the team’s last game against the Indiana Pacers due to ankle injury.

Anthony Davis out against Pacers

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Brandon King

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis will not be in action when his team takes on the Indiana Pacers due to an ankle injury, according to the team, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Davis has been playing at an MVP level so far this season, putting up 27.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.3 a night.