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Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis missed Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a foot injury. Sans their second-best player, the Lakers lost to the Nets by a final score of 121-104 behind 26 points, six assists, and seven rebounds from point guard Kyrie Irving. So when the Lakers visit Madison […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Monday — which will feature neither LeBron James, Anthony Davis, nor Kevin Durant — Darvin Ham provided an update on LeBron that was a tad more concerning than expected. In his pregame press conference at Barclays Center, Ham said LeBron experienced “some really […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to be shorthanded yet again on Monday night when they face off against the Brooklyn Nets. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have already been ruled out with respective injuries, which has now led to a noteworthy move-up for newcomer Rui Hachimura. According to Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled LeBron James and Anthony Davis out for the team’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Monday night. The Lakers will face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The Lakers are ruling LeBron James and Anthony Davis OUT for Monday’s game vs. […]

The lead official of the Los Angeles Lakers’ controversial loss to the Boston Celtics and the NBA admitted that LeBron James was fouled by Jayson Tatum on a layup attempt that would have sealed victory for the Lakers. Instead, Los Angeles fell in overtime on Saturday night at TD Garden, 125-121. Add it to the […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers blasted the officials for missing a foul on Jayson Tatum on LeBron James’ potential buzzer-beating layup. The Lakers lost in overtime to the Boston Celtics, 125-121. Was LeBron James fouled on the final play here by Jayson Tatum? 🤔pic.twitter.com/y8P0LT0hZb — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 29, 2023 “It was bulls–t, […]

We’re about to get another rendition of the age-old rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. The struggling Lakers head on over to Bean Town as the Celtics host their bitter rivals at the TD Garden in what should be another memorable encounter. LeBron James, Anthony Davis injury status […]

Anthony Davis returned from a 20-game absence and led the Los Angeles Lakers (23-26) to a comfortable 113-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs (14-34) on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. "It was a long 5 1/2 weeks. Feels good to come back, get a win and ultimately just be back on the floor with […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis has missed nearly six weeks with a foot injury. The last time he played was all the way back on December 16th against the Nuggets, when he scored ten points and grabbed four rebounds in the 126-108 Lakers win. Without Davis, the Lakers have managed to remain […]

Barring a last-minute setback, Los Angeles Lakers should have Anthony Davis back in the lineup for their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. AD will reportedly be on a 20-24 minute restriction as he’s eased back into action, per ESPN. Following the Spurs clash, […]

For years, LeBron James has lathered his hands with talcum powder prior to tip-off. He then tossed the chalk into the air, creating an incredible sight that quickly won over the love and adoration of fans all over the globe. And thus began James’ iconic chalk toss, an indelible tradition that The King would bring […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans received some tremendous news on the Anthony Davis front on Tuesday after it was reported that his return from injury is now “imminent.” AD has been ramping up his activity in practice of late as he looks to come back in the coming days. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has now […]

Anthony Davis is expected to return to action for the Los Angeles Lakers within the next few games. Davis, who has been out since Dec. 16 with a navicular bone spur/stress injury in his right foot, is on track to suit up either against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, or, perhaps […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers trying to stay in the Western Conference playoff picture, they are awaiting reinforcements in the form of forward/center Anthony Davis. The question is when can the Lakers and their fans expect to see their big man back on the court. According to Spectrum Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, the team got […]

Anthony Davis has impressed this season when on the court. But the Los Angeles Lakers’ star has unfortunately battled injuries once again. However, his injury return timetable received a promising update from analyst Dave McMenamin, via Lakers Supply on Twitter. “They’re going to have Anthony Davis back on the court,” McMenamin said. “Anthony Davis is, […]

Since his introductory press conference, Darvin Ham has oft-stated that his top priority as Los Angeles Lakers head coach is to healthily manage LeBron James’ workload. “We’re really, really player-health conscious,” Ham said in June. “That will be my No. 1 goal: to try to lessen some of the wear and tear on LeBron because […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has made significant progress in his recovery, but head coach Darvin Ham doesn’t want the team and the fans to celebrate too early. Ahead of Wednesday’s showdown with the Sacramento Kings, Ham provided some update on Davis’ status, revealing that the big man has been doing individual workouts that […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar Anthony Davis is making significant progress in rehabbing a stress injury in his right foot, and could be on track to play before the NBA’s All-Star break, NBA Insider Shams Charania confirmed on Monday. “Anthony Davis is expected to start running now. Once that happens and he’s back onto the floor running […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently announced that Anthony Davis is expected to ramp up his activity in practice as he continues to recover from a right foot injury. In spite of this encouraging development, there is still no firm timetable for AD’s return to action. This leaves the Lakers with a real dilemma on their […]

Anthony Davis is still not close to returning to action for the Los Angeles Lakers, but once he’s ready to give it a go and suit up again, head coach Darvin Ham might put an interesting plan into action, and that’s rolling out with a lineup that features a triumvirate of Davis, LeBron James, and […]

Like the rest of the NBA world, Magic Johnson is patiently waiting for the return of the game’s biggest stars from their respective injuries. Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker and Joel Embiid were recently sidelined due to various health setbacks, and there’s no denying their absences have been a big blow to the NBA. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ five-game winning streak ended on Monday in a 122-109 loss to the top-seeded Denver Nuggets. The Lakers (19-22), playing without Western Conference Player of the Week LeBron James (ankle soreness) and a handful of other key contributors, were unsurprisingly outclassed by a full-strength Denver squad. Not a huge deal. “He listens […]

Anthony Davis is set to begin the “ramp-up process” for a return this week, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The Los Angeles Lakers’ star has missed a significant amount of time due to a foot injury. But his impending return certainly bodes well for a Lakers team aiming to make a run at the playoffs. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers would love nothing more than to have a lineup that includes Anthony Davis in addition to LeBron James. However, Davis has been out with a foot injury and the Lakers are unsure when he will be able to return to game activity. As a result, the Lakers have been working out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season has been very tumultuous. There have been many ups and downs along the way, but the biggest blow came when Anthony Davis suffered a stress injury to his foot. He has been out of action for over three weeks and unable to do any on-court activity during that time. However, […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis has missed almost a month now with a foot injury. The last time he played was back on December 16th against the Denver Nuggets, a game Los Angeles went on to win by a final score of 126-108. Without their second-best player, the Lakers have done little but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, a team that seemed overly reliant on the simultaneous availability and dominance of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, are surprisingly treading water in the Western Conference playoff race. On Wednesday, they beat the Miami Heat, 112-109, without LeBron and AD, for their third win in a row — and the most […]

All hope is not lost for the Los Angeles Lakers. At 16-21, LA remains 13th in the West and 3.5 games behind the eighth spot in the conference. However, with Anthony Davis now working his way back from a foot injury, it seems that the Lakers are primed to make another push for the playoffs […]

The load is obviously heavier now for LeBron James, with Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis out indefinitely with a stress injury in his right foot. James, however, has been busy defying — or rather embarrassing —  Father Time with the incredible stretch he’s having since Davis went down with the injury. With […]

2022 was a chaotic year for the Los Angeles Lakers. Last season, the Lakers limped to a 33-49 record, weighed down by toxicity surrounding Russell Westbrook, injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, tension between the players and front office, the lame-duck status of Frank Vogel, and a laughably misguided roster. Fortunes haven’t improved much. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook have each enjoyed better years than 2022, at least on the basketball court. The Lakers went 30-51 in 2022. LeBron, while still superb and defying Father Time, has dealt with a handful of injuries and repeatedly vocalized frustration with the state of the team. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis spoke to reporters on Friday — before his team’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena — for the first time since leaving the team’s Dec. 16 win vs. the Denver Nuggets with a right foot injury. Davis has missed all seven games since and remains out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting at 14-21 on the season and with Anthony Davis still sidelined with a foot injury, things are looking grim for a team that is going to have their work cut out to even secure a play-in spot. However, it appears their star big man is trending in the right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going through a rough patch right now. The team has lost four out of its last five games, and just recently, Anthony Davis, arguably its best player, went down with a right foot injury. To make matters worse for the Lakers, they have very few assets at their disposal to […]

There’s no denying the vital role of Anthony Davis for the Los Angeles Lakers. His presence creates so much positive impact for the Lakers on both ends of the floor, so with him out indefinitely with a right foot injury, Los Angeles is starting to learn how to adjust to a life devoid of Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were hit with some concerning injury news on Friday on the Anthony Davis front. According to reports, AD has been diagnosed with a stress injury in his right foot, and at this point, the Lakers will need to wait 7-to-10 days before he is re-evaluated. Right now, the eight-time All-Star has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season went from bad to worse recently with the news that Anthony Davis injured his foot. On Friday, things certainly did not get any better as it was revealed that Davis is dealing with a stress injury in his right foot, according to Lakers reporter Michael Corvo. Davis remains out indefinitely […]

There has arguably been no team in a tougher spot entering the 2022-2023 NBA season than the Los Angeles Lakers. Point guard Russell Westbrook picked up his $47 option and was viewed as an anchor to the team. LeBron James is inching closer to 40. The team had no ability to improve and rival executives […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were starting to play better not too long ago until Anthony Davis suffered a brutal foot injury. Now, there’s concern he could miss the rest of the season, which has evidently changed the team’s outlook ahead of the trade deadline. Rob Pelinka and the front office were hoping to make some […]