Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis spoke to reporters on Tuesday for the first time since suffering a gluteus maximus injury.

Davis says he's feeling a lot better and will only return to the Lakers' lineup once he feels like his old self and is able to move around the court freely:

When Anthony Davis fell against the New York Knicks at Staples Center, everyone in Los Angeles held their collective breath. At first, it looked like Davis had suffered a serious back injury. However, tests showed that Davis sustained a bruised gluteus maximus and everyone inside the Lakers organization breathed a sigh of relief.

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In his first season with the Lakers, Davis has been a monster on both ends of the court. He’s averaging 27.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.6 blocks while shooting 50.4 percent from the field, 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 85.9 percent from the free-throw line.

The Lakers have the luxury of sitting Davis since they have the best record in the Western Conference standings. They also want to make sure AD is fresh and healthy for the playoff run.

Davis becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer once he declines his 2020-21 player option with the Lakers. AD will decline that player option, but everyone expects the Chicago native to re-sign with LA on a long-term deal.