The New Orleans Pelicans are listing superstar power forward Anthony Davis as questionable to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.
Davis is dealing with lower back spasms. The six-time All-Star didn't play on Friday versus the Toronto Raptors. The Pelicans lost by a final score of 127-104.
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Since the All-Star break, Anthony Davis has played in six games and missed three. Davis isn't going to play in back-to-backs moving forward.
Article Continues BelowIn 51 games this season for the Pelicans, Davis is averaging 26.8 points, 12.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest. The 25-year-old Chicago native is shooting 51.3 percent from the field, 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line.
AD has 34 double-doubles on the season. The Pelicans are 24-27 with him in the lineup.
This season can't end quick enough for New Orleans and Anthony Davis. The Pelicans will try and trade Davis in the summer after deciding not to move him at the February trade deadline. New Orleans is 30-38 on the season, which is good for 12th place in the Western Conference standings.
The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics are expected to be the four teams who will heavily pursue a Davis trade in the offseason.