Anthony Davis Articles - Page 29

Friday night’s brutal loss against the Dallas Mavericks is a perfect example of why it absolutely sucks to be a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers right now. Just when Laker Nation thought that they had the game in the bag, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Instead of coming away with what […]

The Dallas Mavericks looked dead in the water in the final minute of action against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Maxi Kleber and Kyrie Irving apparently took some CPR classes together, connecting on the final play that won the Mavs the game at the buzzer. Check out the frantic finish below: MAXI KLEBER CALLS […]

A lot will be on the line for Friday’s marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. For their part, the Lakers are coming off a tough loss against the Houston Rockets in their last game, and they are obviously looking to bounce back on Friday against the Mavs. Anthony Davis was forced […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a very disappointing loss on Wednesday night at the hands of the 17-52 Houston Rockets. They have an opportunity to bounce back on Friday in a marquee matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, but the availability of Anthony Davis will be key for LA as they look to secure […]

All of the built-up momentum the Los Angeles Lakers have been working so hard for these past few games were pretty much thrown out the window on Thursday as they suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of a 17-52 Houston Rockets side. It was supposed to be an easy win for the LeBron James-less […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to rest Anthony Davis on the second night of a back-to-back — a regrettable 114-110 Lakers loss to the 17-52 Houston Rockets — was made by medical personnel. Presumably, it was in the best interest of AD, who is playing extremely well and “pain-free” while managing a complex stress injury in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting slammed left and right on Twitter following an embarrassing loss to the Houston Rockets on the road Wednesday night, 114-110. The Rockets are already out of playoff contention with still several games left to play in the regular season, but they still found a way to beat Los Angeles. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ load management of Anthony Davis has been vehemently questioned by Richard Jefferson after their star was ruled out of Wednesday’s match-up with the Houston Rockets. Speaking on NBA Today, Jefferson said, “I understand if Anthony Davis is injured…but when a coach says that a player is pain-free, but we’re still going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Tuesday night as they managed a big win over the New Orleans Pelicans, 123-108. Every game is going to be virtually a must-win contest for the Lakers from here on out as try and secure a spot in the playoffs out West. This includes Thursday night’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back from the dead. After starting the season 0-5, the Lakers now have a 34-35 record and they sit only two games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the sixth and final outright playoff berth. The Lakers have managed to rescue their season thanks in large part to Anthony Davis’ […]

Anthony Davis took ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers’ momentum-halting loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday. He called his performance “awful” after scoring two points in the fourth quarter. AD bounced back in a big way at the Smoothie King Center on Tuesday to power the Lakers to a wire-to-wire romp over the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the win column, thanks to yet another impressive performance from star big man Anthony Davis, who led his team to a 123-108 road win over his former squad, New Orleans Pelicans, Tuesday night. Davis played so well versus the Pelicans that he managed to complete a single-season feat […]

A lot was riding for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night as they took on the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. For Anthony Davis, it was an opportunity to battle his former team, and apparently, AD was not going to let the opportunity pass without coming out with another one of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ winning momentum was momentarily halted a couple of days ago against the New York Knicks. Despite taking a loss against the white-hot Knicks, LA continues to trend up. However, for them to cement their place in the Play-In Tournament, they’ll need every one of their players to be available. With that […]

D’Angelo Russell’s return from injury came just in time, as the Los Angeles Lakers continue to battle for a Play-In spot out in the West. Russell has been outstanding in the two games since he came back from an ankle injury, which in turn, has relieved Anthony Davis from much of the burden for LA. […]

Anthony Davis, when healthy, has been mostly awesome for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. He has carried the team through stretches without LeBron James, including over the past few weeks, during which he has shifted from MVP-caliber dominance to laudatory unselfishness. On Sunday, the former would have been useful. AD personally shouldered the blame for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough loss on Sunday night, with the New York Knicks snapping their three-game winning streak, 112-108. After the brutal defeat, Anthony Davis stepped up to take full blame for the loss, saying that it was his fault that LA was unable to come up with a win on their home […]

Anthony Davis had a quiet game on Friday in a crucial 122-112 win over the Toronto Raptors. The Los Angeles Lakers are back in action on Sunday in another important matchup, this time taking on the New York Knicks at the Crypto.com Arena. AD will be looking to bounce back on Sunday night, but with […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is out for multiple weeks due to his bothersome foot injury. Fortunately according to head coach Darvin Ham, the veteran forward is progressing well in his recovery. Speaking to reporters on Sunday before their showdown with the New York Knicks, Ham provided an update on LeBron’s injury and noted […]

Anthony Davis has been the fulcrum of the Los Angeles Lakers’ extremely successful last few weeks. The supporting cast has delivered, but AD producing at an elite level seemed to be a prerequisite for the Lakers to stay afloat in the playoff race. Maybe not. In another flex by their new and improved ensemble, Los […]

Despite LeBron James’ absence, the Los Angeles Lakers are a different ballclub post-trade deadline — in spirit and on the scoreboard. Following their impressive 122-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles improved to 8-3 since the deadline and 6-2 since the All-Star break. Each win has come against a team in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big game coming up on Friday as they play the fourth game of their current five-game home stand. They host the Toronto Raptors on Friday as the Lakers look to climb the standings out in the West. Anthony Davis on the injury report ahead of Friday’s game, but as […]

There’s no doubt that when they’re healthy, Los Angeles Lakers superstar duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis are one of the most dominant partnerships in the history of the NBA. This team-up has already resulted in one championship for the Lakers, and it is clear that LeBron and AD are both hungry for more. Despite […]

Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal has been on the case of Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis for a while now. Nothing nefarious, simply the droll of an aging NBA alumnus that believes he can motivate the star centers that came after him to reach a new level of greatness. Speaking about Davis on […]

LeBron James has to be happy with how his team has been playing without him of late, especially after seeing the Los Angeles Lakers pull off a big win over a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies side on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis has been a beast for LA amid LeBron’s injury spell, and there’s no denying […]

It was an emotional evening on Wednesday night for Los Angeles Lakers icon Pau Gasol as he watched his No. 16 jersey hoisted up onto the rafters at the Crypto.com Arena. It was an ultimate honor for the two-time NBA champ to get his Lakers jersey retired as the organization recognized all that Gasol has […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers are moving up the Western Conference standings without LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell, and they’re having a blast while doing it. After another AD masterpiece — 30 points and 22 rebounds against the Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner (Jaren Jackson Jr.), becoming the first Lakers player with […]

LeBron James wasn’t in the building as his Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis more than picked up the slack in a crucial contest for the standings. AD posted 30 points and 22 rebounds on 11-of-17 shooting from the field. His impact was felt in all areas of the […]

Anthony Davis put the Los Angeles Lakers on his back Tuesday and made sure that the team will deliver a win on the night they celebrated the career and retired the jersey of franchise legend Pau Gasol. Davis put up a monster double-double of 30 points and 22 rebounds in 36 minutes to lead the […]

The burden to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs fell squarely on Anthony Davis’ shoulders the moment LeBron James went down with a foot injury. With The King reportedly out for at least three weeks, the Lakers need every win they can get so they can keep pace in the race for at […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis put on a scoring clinic in Sunday’s game against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. He scored 38 points — on 14-for-25 shooting from the field — grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists in the 113-105 Lakers win. So when Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, […]

Anthony Davis has been doing the heavy lifting for the Los Angeles Lakers of late amid his team’s injury crisis. LeBron James is expected to be out for at least a couple more weeks due to a foot injury, while new recruit D’Angelo Russell has been out for the last five games due to an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need Anthony Davis to play monstrous two-way basketball to stay afloat in the playoff race while LeBron James nurses an ankle injury. Fortunately, AD is activating Beast Mode in the nick of time. The Lakers (31-34) are 6-3 since the trade deadline acquisitions came aboard and 4-2 since the All-Star break. […]

Anthony Davis had NBA Twitter buzzing after his majestic performance on Sunday night. The Los Angeles Lakers needed a win against the defending champs Golden State Warriors, and they had to do it amid LeBron James’ injury layoff. AD clearly got the memo and he stepped up to the plate when it mattered the most. […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 113-105 on Sunday, breaking the defending champions’ five-game winning streak. Here are three key reactions from the defending champions’ tough loss in Steph Curry’s long-awaited return to the floor. Steph Curry brilliant, inconsistent in return You can’t much tell given the final box score, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are knocking on (playoff) death’s door right now. The injury to LeBron James threatens to shatter the slim playoff hopes they had after the trade deadline. Their postseason aspirations hinge heavily on Anthony Davis’ availability. With a matchup against the reigning champs on the horizon, it’s worth asking the question: Is […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham blasted his team for what he felt was a subpar effort in their deflating 110-102 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. “Too many times I felt like our energy was off, our effort was off in certain plays. We didn’t seem to have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been bitten by the injury bug at a terribly inopportune time. LeBron James is dealing with a right foot injury that is expected to keep him out for multiple weeks, while new recruit D’Angelo Russell is also out with a sprained ankle. Anthony Davis is also on the injury report […]

With LeBron James missing for the foreseeable future, the Los Angeles Lakers are fighting to keep pace in a hotly contested Western Conference playoff race. They managed to win their last game against the equally undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder last Wednesday without both James and Anthony Davis due to injury. But with a play-in rival […]