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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 […]

Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings will be the third straight missed game for Anthony Davis as the Los Angeles Lakers superstar continues to nurse a right foot injury. AD is expected to be sidelined for at least a month, which is obviously not the best news the Lakers are hoping for right now. ESPN’s […]

There’s a lot of pressure on the Los Angeles Lakers front office right now after it was revealed that Anthony Davis is now expected to miss at least one month with a right foot injury. LA was already expected to make a big move before the February trade deadline, but it now seems like their […]

At this point in the season, you have to say that the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of panic mode after Anthony Davis suffered yet another injury that will keep him on the sidelines for an extended period. LA is still within striking distance of the playoffs right now, but this could quickly […]

Anthony Davis is injured again. The Los Angeles Lakers are now expected to be without their superstar big man for at least one month after Davis suffered what has been deemed as a right foot injury. This is an undeniably tough blow for LeBron James and Co. who were building some momentum prior to this […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis’ injury could be worse than what fans initially feared. NBA insider Brian Windhorst hinted as much in his recent talk in The Hoop Collective podcast, emphasizing that Davis’ injury is more than just a simple sprain that needs time to heal. “It’s not good. It’s not a sprained ankle. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes of turning around their 2022-23 season have been dealt a crushing blow with the latest injury update on Anthony Davis. Davis, who had quickly become an MVP candidate for the Lakers this season, was ruled out for the next few weeks as he deals with a foot injury he recently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers strange 2022-23 season has continued onward. They have been winning much more frequently as of late, but even then, their record only sits at 13-16, which is good for 12th place in the Western Conference. That wouldn’t even be good enough for the Lakers to qualify for the Play-In Tournament if […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to turn their season around after a horrid start to their campaign. They have been winning more frequently as of late, but even after their wild win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night, they still have just a 13-16 record, which is good for 12th place in the […]

Until his remarks after delivering the Los Angeles Lakers a bonkers win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday, LeBron James had not publicly addressed the distressing news that Anthony Davis will be out for at least a month with a right foot injury he suffered in the Lakers’ win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis will miss at least a month with a right foot injury, according to multiple reports. AD exited the Lakers’ win on Friday vs. the Denver Nuggets at halftime. He underwent MRIs over the weekend and continues to be evaluated. (The Lakers have not yet made an official announcement sharing […]

After exiting their last game with a foot injury, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Anthony Davis will be out for a month, per Shams Charania. The star big man left their game against the Washington Wizards after landing awkwardly on his foot. Now, LA will be without their superstar big man for a significant […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has now been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards after sustaining a foot injury on Friday. Davis wasn’t able to finish their showdown with the Denver Nuggets after he was forced to exit in the first half due to the foot issue. He was eventually ruled […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis just can’t catch a break from injuries. It has been just a little over a week since he had to exit their match against the Cleveland Cavaliers early due to flu-like symptoms, and once again on Friday, he had to depart mid-game. During halftime of the Lakers’ showdown with […]

Anthony Davis exited the Los Angeles Lakers’ win vs. the Denver Nuggets on Friday night at halftime with a right foot injury, the team said shortly after the third quarter got underway. Davis came up limping after an early layup on Nikola Jokic. He scored 10 points in the first quarter but didn’t have a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have improved their report card for the 2022-23 season within the last few weeks. After a 2-10 start — defined by historically inept 3-point shooting, trade speculation, a flu bug, and an injury to LeBron James — Darvin Ham’s squad has rebounded. They won seven of nine against a light schedule, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have endured a difficult season thus far, as they sit in last place in the NBA’s Pacific Division with an 11-16 record. However, that does not mean that stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis and their teammates can’t have some fun. Lakers practice looking a lil DIFFERENT today 😳 (via @jovanhaye) […]

Anthony Davis has been an absolute beast for the Los Angeles Lakers of late, and folks from in and around the NBA have definitely taken notice. This includes Boston Celtics icons Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. In a recent episode of SHOWTIME Basketball’s Ticket & Truth podcast, the two Hall of Famers shared their thoughts on […]

For the second time in a week, Anthony Davis let the Los Angeles Lakers down at the free-throw line in the final seconds. Yet, LeBron James isn’t about to lose confidence in his teammate. Davis missed a free throw in the closing seconds of regulation in the Lakers’ overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on […]

Despite the fact that the Anthon Davis hype train has slowed down a bit of late, it’s still hard to deny that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is playing some of the best basketball of his career right now. So much so, that there have been more than a few folks out there who think […]

At this point in the season, it’s hard to argue about Anthony Davis’ credentials as the league’s MVP. AD has been so good so far this season that all of a sudden, there have been questions about whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers are still LeBron James’ team or if that title has already […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night, LeBron James and Anthony Davis had a forum to discuss WNBA star Brittney Griner’s return home after 10 months imprisoned in Russia. “It’s amazing,” LeBron said, via ESPN. “Especially around the holidays, she can be with her family and get back. For us, […]

In one of the wackiest games of the 2022-23 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers (10-15) lost to the Philadelphia 76ers (13-12), 133-122, on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center. The Lakers erased multiple double-digit deficits — including by 18 in the fourth quarter and 9 with 29 seconds left in regulation — thanks to […]

Anthony Davis has been a dominant force over the past few weeks. That’s actually an understatement considering how outstanding the Los Angeles Lakers superstar over his mind-blowing stretch. So much so, that even Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers could not help but heap praise on AD. The Sixers host the Lakers on Saturday and […]

After missing the Los Angeles Lakers loss against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday due to an ankle issue, LeBron James is set to make his return to the lineup as the Lakers visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday as per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Not only that, but Anthony Davis is expected to make his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday as their road trip continues. As they look to snap their recent two-game losing streak, containing Sixers star Joel Embiid is going to be crucial. But Lonnie Walker IV believes the Lakers have the answer to countering Embiid in Anthony […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are probable to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers (10-14) for their matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers (12-12) on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center, per the team’s injury report. Both superstars were unavailable for the Lakers’ 126-113 loss at the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. LeBron rested his sore left ankle […]

Things just continue to get from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Lakers. They came into Wednesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors shorthanded with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Patrick Beverley all sidelined with respective injuries. Unsurprisingly, the Lakers got blown out. To add insult to injury, it now looks like Juan Toscano-Anderson will […]

After a couple of years since he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis is finally showing his true potential for the Purple and Gold. While the All-Star forward has been ravaged by injuries during the last few seasons, his recent streak of dominance has placed his team out of the bottom in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Patrick Beverley when they face off against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. All three starters have been sidelined due to respective injuries which now casts a gloomy cloud on the Lakers’ current extended road trip. The good news for LA is that […]